Pelochrista fraudabilis - Hodges#3053
Pelochrista fraudabilis
This record describes Pelochrista fraudabilis (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Quoting original description : Like fratruelis Heinrich in size and general appearance, but much paler. Ground color of fore wing buckskin yellow, with straight narrow antimedian and a similar median fascia; fuscous dusting in fore wing limited to area about ocellus and bordering median fascia. Head and thorax concolorous with fore wing. Hind wing pale ochreous fuscous.
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
Scant records from the southeastern United Sates. BugGuide record adds New Jersey. Type locality: Southern Pines, North Carolina.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista fraudabilis. 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 fraudabilis - Hodges#3053 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by cotinis , Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Pelochrista fraudabilis - Hodges#3053
What is Pelochrista fraudabilis - Hodges#3053?
Pelochrista fraudabilis - Hodges#3053 (Pelochrista fraudabilis) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pelochrista fraudabilis - Hodges#3053?
Wingspan 13-16 mm.
How do you identify Pelochrista fraudabilis - Hodges#3053?
Quoting original description : Like fratruelis Heinrich in size and general appearance, but much paler. Ground color of fore wing buckskin yellow, with straight narrow antimedian and a similar median fascia; fuscous dusting in fore wing limited to area about ocellus and bordering median fascia. Head and thorax concolorous with fore wing. Hind wing pale ochreous fuscous.
Where is Pelochrista fraudabilis - Hodges#3053 found?
Range: Scant records from the southeastern United Sates. BugGuide record adds New Jersey. Type locality: Southern Pines, North Carolina.