Pelochrista consobrinana - Hodges#3133
Pelochrista consobrinana
This record describes Pelochrista consobrinana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Genitalia:
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
Mississippi River to the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains and from South Dakota to southern Texas and Mississippi. ( 3 ) Types: Elk Point, Union Co., SD (C.N. Ainslie , Aug., 1913); Sioux City, IA (C.N. Ainslie).
Seasonal Activity
Two flights in Texas from March–April and September–November. Midwest records are mostly August. ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin consobrina meaning "cousin, relation" for its relationship to " pulveratana Walsingham, of which it may prove to be a variety."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista consobrinana. 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 consobrinana - Hodges#3133 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Pelochrista consobrinana - Hodges#3133
How big is Pelochrista consobrinana - Hodges#3133?
Forewing length: ♂ 5.3–7.7 mm, ♀ 5.5–7.3 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Pelochrista consobrinana - Hodges#3133?
Genitalia:
Where is Pelochrista consobrinana - Hodges#3133 found?
Range: Mississippi River to the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains and from South Dakota to southern Texas and Mississippi. ( 3 ) Types: Elk Point, Union Co., SD (C.N. Ainslie , Aug., 1913); Sioux City, IA (C.N. Ainslie).
When is Pelochrista consobrinana - Hodges#3133 active?
Pelochrista consobrinana - Hodges#3133: seasonal activity - Two flights in Texas from March–April and September–November. Midwest records are mostly August. ( 3 ).