Pelochrista sandiego - Hodges#3023
Pelochrista sandiego
This record describes Pelochrista sandiego (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Pelochrista sandiego - Hodges#3023 (Pelochrista sandiego) is a species in the family Tortricidae, commonly known as tortricid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Olethreutinae, tribe Eucosmini, superfamily Tortricoidea. This species belongs to the genus Pelochrista. Size: Kearfott listed the wingspan. ♂ 25-27 mm. ♀ 27-28 mm..
Identification notes
Kearfott original description.
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
Arizona and southern California. Type specimens from San Diego, California, September 15-29.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Powell & Opler (2006) reared them from the roots of alkali goldenbush ( Isocoma acradenia ) and Menzies' goldenbush ( Isocoma menziesii ). ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is from the locality of some of the first specimens.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista sandiego. 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 sandiego - Hodges#3023 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Pelochrista sandiego - Hodges#3023
What is Pelochrista sandiego - Hodges#3023?
Pelochrista sandiego - Hodges#3023 (Pelochrista sandiego) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pelochrista sandiego - Hodges#3023?
Kearfott listed the wingspan. ♂ 25-27 mm. ♀ 27-28 mm.
How do you identify Pelochrista sandiego - Hodges#3023?
Kearfott original description.
Where is Pelochrista sandiego - Hodges#3023 found?
Range: Arizona and southern California. Type specimens from San Diego, California, September 15-29.
What does Pelochrista sandiego - Hodges#3023 eat?
The diet of the Pelochrista sandiego - Hodges#3023 includes Powell & Opler (2006) reared them from the roots of alkali goldenbush ( Isocoma acradenia ) and Menzies' goldenbush ( Isocoma menziesii ). ( 4 ).