Pelochrista dodana - Hodges#3081
Pelochrista dodana
This record describes Pelochrista dodana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Photo of specimen from Colorado: Appears to be mostly diurnal.
Identification notes
Photo of specimen from Colorado:
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
Habitat
Found above the treeline in Colorado (11,000 feet and above). Occurs in alpine habitats throughout the Canadian Rockies and into the Arctic.
Geographic Range
Alaska, western Canada, and Colorado
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista dodana. 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 dodana - Hodges#3081
What is Pelochrista dodana - Hodges#3081?
Pelochrista dodana - Hodges#3081 (Pelochrista dodana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Pelochrista dodana - Hodges#3081?
Photo of specimen from Colorado:
Where is Pelochrista dodana - Hodges#3081 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Found above the treeline in Colorado (11,000 feet and above). Occurs in alpine habitats throughout the Canadian Rockies and into the Arctic. |
| Range | Alaska, western Canada, and Colorado |