Pelochrista scintillana - Hodges#3151
Pelochrista scintillana
This record describes Pelochrista scintillana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wings: Front wings pale yellowish on male, grayish-brown on female. Large black spotted area (ocellic spot) with 3 rows of 5 spots and a few silver lines. Next to ocellic spot is a large area of fine reticulated (net-like) silver and dark lines, connecting to the white triangles. The last triangle at wing tip has a wider silver stripe. Fringe is wide, yellowish-gray with two darker lines dividing it. Types: Holotype as Callimosema scintillana by Clemens, 1865. Locality: Pennsylvania. In the Academy of Natural Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Penn. Syntypes as Paedisca dodecana female by Zeller, 1875. #14341. Locality: Dallas, Texas. In the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 5 syntypes. Type #14341. Holotype as Eucosma randana by Kearfott, 1907. Locality: Denver, Colorado. Lectotype in the American Museum of Natural History, New York. Note: Eucosma paraglypta by Meyrick, 1912 was a new name for Kearfott’s Eucosma randana. Eucosma gemellana Heinrich, 1923, at one time considered a synonym of P. scintillana is a valid species.
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
Forest edges and meadows
Geographic Range
Records throughout North America but absent from the northeast. ( 3 ) ; Quebec & Ontario
Seasonal Activity
April to October. (June and July in Ontario)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Has been reared on sunflower ( Helianthus ) in Kansas.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "glimmer" for the "silvery" features of the moth.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista scintillana. 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 scintillana - Hodges#3151 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , JohnMaxwell22 , John Schneider , Randy Hardy , lee_penner
Frequently Asked Questions About Pelochrista scintillana - Hodges#3151
What is Pelochrista scintillana - Hodges#3151?
Pelochrista scintillana - Hodges#3151 (Pelochrista scintillana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pelochrista scintillana - Hodges#3151?
Forewing length 7.5-11.5 mm.
How do you identify Pelochrista scintillana - Hodges#3151?
Wings: Front wings pale yellowish on male, grayish-brown on female. Large black spotted area (ocellic spot) with 3 rows of 5 spots and a few silver lines. Next to ocellic spot is a large area of fine reticulated (net-like) silver and dark lines, connecting to the white triangles. The last triangle at wing tip has a wider silver stripe. Fringe is wide, yellowish-gray with two darker lines dividing it.
Where is Pelochrista scintillana - Hodges#3151 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Forest edges and meadows |
| Range | Records throughout North America but absent from the northeast. ( 3 ) ; Quebec & Ontario |
What does Pelochrista scintillana - Hodges#3151 eat?
The diet of the Pelochrista scintillana - Hodges#3151 includes Has been reared on sunflower ( Helianthus ) in Kansas..
When is Pelochrista scintillana - Hodges#3151 active?
Pelochrista scintillana - Hodges#3151: seasonal activity - April to October. (June and July in Ontario).