Phalonidia memoranda - Hodges#3808
Phalonidia memoranda
This record describes Phalonidia memoranda (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see original description in Print References.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Cochylini
- Genus
- Phalonidia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from southeastern Canada and northeastern United States. Holotype male: Ottawa, Canada, 8.VII.1906 (C.H. Young ). Paratypes: male Ottawa, Canada, 2.VII.1906 (C.H. Young); male & female Norway Bay, Quebec, 21 and 22.VII.1939 (G.A. Hobbs ); male Grand Band, Ont., 11.VII.1938 (T.N. Freeman ); female Knowlton, Quebec, 11.VII.1929 (J. McDunnough ); female Knowlton, Quebec, 8.VII.1928 (J.A. Adams).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is Latin meaning "a short note serving as a reminder." Razowski notes,"this species has separate position withing the genus and thus is placed at the end of the system of the Holarctic Phalonidia ."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Phalonidia memoranda. 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 Phalonidia memoranda - Hodges#3808 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Tony-2 , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Phalonidia memoranda - Hodges#3808
What is Phalonidia memoranda - Hodges#3808?
Phalonidia memoranda - Hodges#3808 (Phalonidia memoranda) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Phalonidia memoranda - Hodges#3808?
Wingspan 11-13 mm.
How do you identify Phalonidia memoranda - Hodges#3808?
Adult - see original description in Print References.
Where is Phalonidia memoranda - Hodges#3808 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Range | Records from southeastern Canada and northeastern United States. Holotype |
| Male | Ottawa, Canada, 8.VII.1906 (C.H. Young ). Paratypes: male Ottawa, Canada, 2.VII.1906 (C.H. Young); male & female Norway Bay, Quebec, 21 and 22.VII.1939 (G.A. Hobbs ); male Grand Band, Ont., 11.VII.1938 (T.N. Freeman ); female Knowlton, Quebec, 11.VII.1929 (J. McDunnough ); female Knowlton, Quebec, 8.VII.1928 (J.A. Adams). |