Pelochrista eburata - Hodges#3085
Pelochrista eburata
This record describes Pelochrista eburata (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description of Eucosma williamsi Powell, is available in PDF or view online in the print references below. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
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
Coastal areas.
Geographic Range
Northern coastal California to San Diego. , TL: Mohave Co., AZ
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common in July and August. There are records to October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae have been reared on Baccharis pilularis (coyote brush).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Eucosma williamsi Powell, 1963 - Specific epithet in honor of Dr. Francis Xavier Williams (1882-1967).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista eburata. 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 eburata - Hodges#3085 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Pelochrista eburata - Hodges#3085
What is Pelochrista eburata - Hodges#3085?
Pelochrista eburata - Hodges#3085 (Pelochrista eburata) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pelochrista eburata - Hodges#3085?
Forewing length 10-13.5 mm (rarely 8.5 mm).
How do you identify Pelochrista eburata - Hodges#3085?
The original description of Eucosma williamsi Powell, is available in PDF or view online in the print references below. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Pelochrista eburata - Hodges#3085 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Coastal areas. |
| Range | Northern coastal California to San Diego. , TL: Mohave Co., AZ |
What does Pelochrista eburata - Hodges#3085 eat?
The diet of the Pelochrista eburata - Hodges#3085 includes Larvae have been reared on Baccharis pilularis (coyote brush)..
When is Pelochrista eburata - Hodges#3085 active?
Pelochrista eburata - Hodges#3085: seasonal activity - Adults are most common in July and August. There are records to October..