Pelochrista costastrigulana - Hodges#3040
Pelochrista costastrigulana
This record describes Pelochrista costastrigulana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
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
Southern California to Texas, Iowa, South Dakota, and Utah. ( 3 ) Lectotype ♂ from San Diego, California.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is May to October.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "dashed-costa" for the costal brown edging "interrupted from base apex by white dashes or strigulations."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista costastrigulana. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pelochrista costastrigulana - Hodges#3040
What is Pelochrista costastrigulana - Hodges#3040?
Pelochrista costastrigulana - Hodges#3040 (Pelochrista costastrigulana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pelochrista costastrigulana - Hodges#3040?
Kearfott (1908) listed the wingspan 17-18 mm. Heinrich (1923) listed the wingspan 15-18 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Pelochrista costastrigulana - Hodges#3040?
Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
Where is Pelochrista costastrigulana - Hodges#3040 found?
Range: Southern California to Texas, Iowa, South Dakota, and Utah. ( 3 ) Lectotype ♂ from San Diego, California.
When is Pelochrista costastrigulana - Hodges#3040 active?
Pelochrista costastrigulana - Hodges#3040: seasonal activity - The main flight period is May to October..