Pelochrista curlewensis - Hodges#3061.1
Pelochrista curlewensis
This record describes Pelochrista curlewensis (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The forewing is white with variable orange-brown to blackish-brown markings that can usually be distinguished from the two similar species listed below. The northern population are usually the lighter orange-brown color.
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
California and Nevada to Utah. Holotype ♀ Idaho, Oneida Co., Curlew National Grassland, 4 mi. ENE of Holbrook, 25 July 2003, D.J. Wright.
Seasonal Activity
Wright reported June to September flight.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: The specific epithet is for the Curlew National Grasslands where the holotype was collected.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista curlewensis. 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 curlewensis - Hodges#3061.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Pelochrista curlewensis - Hodges#3061.1
What is Pelochrista curlewensis - Hodges#3061.1?
Pelochrista curlewensis - Hodges#3061.1 (Pelochrista curlewensis) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pelochrista curlewensis - Hodges#3061.1?
Wright listed the forewing length. ♂ 6.6–12.6 mm. (n=43) 43 specimens examined. ♀ 10.5–13.2 mm. (n=16)
How do you identify Pelochrista curlewensis - Hodges#3061.1?
The forewing is white with variable orange-brown to blackish-brown markings that can usually be distinguished from the two similar species listed below. The northern population are usually the lighter orange-brown color.
Where is Pelochrista curlewensis - Hodges#3061.1 found?
Range: California and Nevada to Utah. Holotype ♀ Idaho, Oneida Co., Curlew National Grassland, 4 mi. ENE of Holbrook, 25 July 2003, D.J. Wright.
When is Pelochrista curlewensis - Hodges#3061.1 active?
Pelochrista curlewensis - Hodges#3061.1: seasonal activity - Wright reported June to September flight..