Pelochrista immaculana - Hodges#3063
Pelochrista immaculana
This record describes Pelochrista immaculana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - Forewing uniformly pinkish-ochraceous.
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
Kearfott and Heinrich only included records from eastern Washington. , BugGuide record from eastern Oregon. Types: Pullman, WA ( Piper , Aug. 9th to 24th).
Seasonal Activity
Kearfott only included records from August.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "immaculate" for the wings with "no marks, lines or dashes."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista immaculana. 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 immaculana - Hodges#3063 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Pelochrista immaculana - Hodges#3063
What is Pelochrista immaculana - Hodges#3063?
Pelochrista immaculana - Hodges#3063 (Pelochrista immaculana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pelochrista immaculana - Hodges#3063?
Wingspan: ♂ 26-28 mm., ♀ 22-27 mm.
How do you identify Pelochrista immaculana - Hodges#3063?
Adult - Forewing uniformly pinkish-ochraceous.
Where is Pelochrista immaculana - Hodges#3063 found?
Range: Kearfott and Heinrich only included records from eastern Washington. , BugGuide record from eastern Oregon. Types: Pullman, WA ( Piper , Aug. 9th to 24th).
When is Pelochrista immaculana - Hodges#3063 active?
Pelochrista immaculana - Hodges#3063: seasonal activity - Kearfott only included records from August..