Pelochrista crambitana - Hodges#3011
Pelochrista crambitana
This record describes Pelochrista crambitana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Broad costal, medial and dorsal silver stripes, the median one unbroken from base to apex ( 3 ) .
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
"Occurs in the Great Basin from eastern Washington to Colorado and Arizona" ( 3 ) .
Seasonal Activity
Adults on wing from August to September ( 3 ) .
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae have been found feeding on the roots of Ericameria nauseosa and Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus in California and Nevada ( 3 ) .
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet for its resemblance to another family of moths as "the insect reminds one curiously of a Crambus ."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista crambitana. 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 crambitana - Hodges#3011 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Pelochrista crambitana - Hodges#3011
What is Pelochrista crambitana - Hodges#3011?
Pelochrista crambitana - Hodges#3011 (Pelochrista crambitana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pelochrista crambitana - Hodges#3011?
Forewing length: 11-16 mm ( 3 ) .
How do you identify Pelochrista crambitana - Hodges#3011?
Broad costal, medial and dorsal silver stripes, the median one unbroken from base to apex ( 3 ) .
Where is Pelochrista crambitana - Hodges#3011 found?
Range: Occurs in the Great Basin from eastern Washington to Colorado and Arizona ( 3 ) .
What does Pelochrista crambitana - Hodges#3011 eat?
The diet of the Pelochrista crambitana - Hodges#3011 includes Larvae have been found feeding on the roots of Ericameria nauseosa and Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus in California and Nevada ( 3 ) ..
When is Pelochrista crambitana - Hodges#3011 active?
Pelochrista crambitana - Hodges#3011: seasonal activity - Adults on wing from August to September ( 3 ) ..