Phtheochroa villana - Hodges#3824
Phtheochroa villana
This record describes Phtheochroa villana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The Busck original description as Hysterosia villana is available online in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Cochylini
- Genus
- Phtheochroa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Scattered records throughout the eastern two-thirds of North America. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) Holotype ♂ Colorado, Adams County, Denver, collected by Oslar , 21 June 1905. ( 5 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet perhaps from Latin villanus meaning "serf, villager."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Phtheochroa villana. 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 Phtheochroa villana - Hodges#3824 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Phtheochroa villana - Hodges#3824
What is Phtheochroa villana - Hodges#3824?
Phtheochroa villana - Hodges#3824 (Phtheochroa villana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Phtheochroa villana - Hodges#3824?
Busck reported the wingspan as 19-21 mm.
How do you identify Phtheochroa villana - Hodges#3824?
The Busck original description as Hysterosia villana is available online in the print references below.
Where is Phtheochroa villana - Hodges#3824 found?
Range: Scattered records throughout the eastern two-thirds of North America. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) Holotype ♂ Colorado, Adams County, Denver, collected by Oslar , 21 June 1905. ( 5 )