Pelochrista womonana - Hodges#3169
Pelochrista womonana
This record describes Pelochrista womonana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - forewing pattern is very similar to that of P. rorana , but the interfascial areas are more suffused with brown and gray, resulting in a darker overall appearance. ( 4 )
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
Maryland to Minnesota, south to Mississippi and Texas. Paratypes: Cincinnati, OH ("Miss Brown," certainly should read Miss Braun , June 9th and July 11th).
Seasonal Activity
Late June to late August. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae bore in the roots of Helianthus (sunflower). ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is part of a series of Kearfott names originating from various alphabetical rhyming schemes with no meaning, often derided by subsequent authors as "nonsense names." See Brown for a humorous take on this "barbarous" practice. ,
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista womonana. 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 womonana - Hodges#3169 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Pelochrista womonana - Hodges#3169
What is Pelochrista womonana - Hodges#3169?
Pelochrista womonana - Hodges#3169 (Pelochrista womonana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pelochrista womonana - Hodges#3169?
Forewing length: 5.0-8.0 mm. ( 4 )
How do you identify Pelochrista womonana - Hodges#3169?
Adult - forewing pattern is very similar to that of P. rorana , but the interfascial areas are more suffused with brown and gray, resulting in a darker overall appearance. ( 4 )
Where is Pelochrista womonana - Hodges#3169 found?
Range: Maryland to Minnesota, south to Mississippi and Texas. Paratypes: Cincinnati, OH (Miss Brown, certainly should read Miss Braun , June 9th and July 11th).
What does Pelochrista womonana - Hodges#3169 eat?
The diet of the Pelochrista womonana - Hodges#3169 includes Larvae bore in the roots of Helianthus (sunflower). ( 4 ).
When is Pelochrista womonana - Hodges#3169 active?
Pelochrista womonana - Hodges#3169: seasonal activity - Late June to late August. ( 4 ).