Pelochrista canana - Hodges#3141
Pelochrista canana
This record describes Pelochrista canana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Eucosma metariana Heinrich, is online. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD) This page was originally created for Pelochrista metariana , which was synonymized with P. canana in Wright and Gilligan - MONA fascicle 9.5
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Pelochrista
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Type locality: Californica ( Tortricidae.com )
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from April through August. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host (given in source for metariana ): Heliomeris multiflora Nutt. (showy goldeneye). ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista canana. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Pelochrista canana - Hodges#3141 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Pelochrista canana - Hodges#3141
What is Pelochrista canana - Hodges#3141?
Pelochrista canana - Hodges#3141 (Pelochrista canana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Pelochrista canana - Hodges#3141?
The original description as Eucosma metariana Heinrich, is online. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD)
Where is Pelochrista canana - Hodges#3141 found?
Range: Type locality: Californica ( Tortricidae.com )
What does Pelochrista canana - Hodges#3141 eat?
The diet of the Pelochrista canana - Hodges#3141 includes Larval host (given in source for metariana ): Heliomeris multiflora Nutt. (showy goldeneye). ( 4 ).
When is Pelochrista canana - Hodges#3141 active?
Pelochrista canana - Hodges#3141: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from April through August. ( 3 ).