Pelochrista shastana - Hodges#3095
Pelochrista shastana
This record describes Pelochrista shastana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Eucosma shastana has a broader pretornal patch than Eucosma biquadrana . The postmedian band connects to the apical spot. The overall color is reddish-brown compared to the brown of Eucosma biquadrana .
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
Lectotype ♂, designated by Wright (2010), California, Siskiyou County, Mt. Shasta, 2 Aug.– 1 Sept. 1871, Walsingham, British Museum of Natural History. ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
Wright (2010) reported August to September. ( 5 ) , ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Wright (2010) reported the larval host plant is unknown. ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet for the type locality, Mount Shasta, California.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista shastana. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pelochrista shastana - Hodges#3095
What is Pelochrista shastana - Hodges#3095?
Pelochrista shastana - Hodges#3095 (Pelochrista shastana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pelochrista shastana - Hodges#3095?
Walsingham listed a wingspan of 27 mm. ,
How do you identify Pelochrista shastana - Hodges#3095?
Eucosma shastana has a broader pretornal patch than Eucosma biquadrana . The postmedian band connects to the apical spot. The overall color is reddish-brown compared to the brown of Eucosma biquadrana .
Where is Pelochrista shastana - Hodges#3095 found?
Range: Lectotype ♂, designated by Wright (2010), California, Siskiyou County, Mt. Shasta, 2 Aug.– 1 Sept. 1871, Walsingham, British Museum of Natural History. ( 4 )
What does Pelochrista shastana - Hodges#3095 eat?
The diet of the Pelochrista shastana - Hodges#3095 includes Wright (2010) reported the larval host plant is unknown. ( 4 ).
When is Pelochrista shastana - Hodges#3095 active?
Pelochrista shastana - Hodges#3095: seasonal activity - Wright (2010) reported August to September. ( 5 ) , ( 4 ).