Pelochrista subinvicta - Hodges#3086
Pelochrista subinvicta
This record describes Pelochrista subinvicta (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see original description in Print References 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
Known from Arizona, southern California and Utah. Holotype from Williams, Arizona.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet subinvicta means "under invicta ." Kearfott found the three specimens forming this new species in the National Museum collections hiding under Pelochrista invicta (Walsingham, 1895).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista subinvicta. 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 subinvicta - Hodges#3086
What is Pelochrista subinvicta - Hodges#3086?
Pelochrista subinvicta - Hodges#3086 (Pelochrista subinvicta) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pelochrista subinvicta - Hodges#3086?
Wingspan 26-34 mm. ( 3 ) Forewing length 10.2-15.9 mm. ( 4 )
How do you identify Pelochrista subinvicta - Hodges#3086?
Adult - see original description in Print References and footnoted re-description by Wright.
Where is Pelochrista subinvicta - Hodges#3086 found?
Range: Known from Arizona, southern California and Utah. Holotype from Williams, Arizona.