Pelochrista comatulana - Hodges#3041
Pelochrista comatulana
This record describes Pelochrista comatulana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
At BOLD there are at least 5 BIN groups for P. derelicta , P. vagana , P. watertonana , P. nandana , and P. comatulana as follows: BOLD:AAA9420 contains 146 P. derelicta , 3 P. vagana , 1 juncticiliana BOLD:AAC2220 contains 24 P. comatulana , 4 P. vagana , 3 P. nandana , 3 P. watertonana BOLD:AAA8736 contains 11 P. comatulana BOLD:ACE5483 contains 4 P. comatulana BOLD:ACE8730 contains 11 P. costastrigulana (now a synonym of comatulana ) The images within each BIN look similar but between BINs they seem a little different. The one DNA tested example at BugGuide under vagana , also shown at MPG under the same species, is one of Mark Dreiling's and it's in BOLD:AAC2220 along with others he had tested which were placed in comatulana and nandana . I'd be surprised if all his examples in BOLD:AAC2220 were not the same species. He does have one in BOLD:ACE5483 but it's a bit different. He also has examples of P. derelicta in BOLD:AAA9420 and they are different as well. - Steve Nanz, 2016
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
Records across the United States and southeastern Canada. Absent from western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. ( 5 ) Type locality: Texas. ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin comatula meaning "having hair neatly curled."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista comatulana. 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 comatulana - Hodges#3041 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Pelochrista comatulana - Hodges#3041
What is Pelochrista comatulana - Hodges#3041?
Pelochrista comatulana - Hodges#3041 (Pelochrista comatulana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pelochrista comatulana - Hodges#3041?
Wingspan 15-18 mm. ( 4 )
Where is Pelochrista comatulana - Hodges#3041 found?
Range: Records across the United States and southeastern Canada. Absent from western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. ( 5 ) Type locality: Texas. ( 4 )