Pelochrista snyderana - Hodges#3087
Pelochrista snyderana
This record describes Pelochrista snyderana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see original description in Print Preferences and footnoted re-description by Wright.
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
Records from central California to Washington, east to Wyoming and Utah. , , , Type locality: Blackfoot, Idaho.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet in honor of Arthur John Snyder of Illinois, founder of The Chicago Entomological Society and author of The Argynnids of North America (1900), who provided the type specimen.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista snyderana. 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 snyderana - Hodges#3087
What is Pelochrista snyderana - Hodges#3087?
Pelochrista snyderana - Hodges#3087 (Pelochrista snyderana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pelochrista snyderana - Hodges#3087?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | Wingspan about 28 mm. |
| Forewing | Forewing length 12-16.5 mm. |
How do you identify Pelochrista snyderana - Hodges#3087?
Adult - see original description in Print Preferences and footnoted re-description by Wright.
Where is Pelochrista snyderana - Hodges#3087 found?
Range: Records from central California to Washington, east to Wyoming and Utah. , , , Type locality: Blackfoot, Idaho.