Phtheochroa vulneratana of authors - Hodges#3826
Phtheochroa vulneratana-of-authors
This record describes Phtheochroa vulneratana-of-authors (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Habitat
Arctic-alpine. ( 3 )
Geographic Range
Alaska to British Columbia, south to Colorado. ( 3 ) Widespread range in Old and New World Arctic-alpine regions. ( 3 ) Type locality: Sweden.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common in July and August. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Life History
Powell & Opler (2009) reported the immature stages and host plant are unknown. ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Phtheochroa vulneratana of authors ; (not Zetterstedt, 1839), placeholder name in Gilligan & Brown (in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) 2023) , is a cryptic species mistakenly regarded as the European species Phtheochroa vulneratana (Zetterstedt, 1839) in Powell. The two taxa are well separated by DNA barcode with the latter treated as extralimital to North America in Gilligan et al. .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Phtheochroa vulneratana-of-authors. 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 vulneratana of authors - Hodges#3826 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Phtheochroa vulneratana of authors - Hodges#3826
Where is Phtheochroa vulneratana of authors - Hodges#3826 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Arctic-alpine. ( 3 ) |
| Range | Alaska to British Columbia, south to Colorado. ( 3 ) Widespread range in Old and New World Arctic-alpine regions. ( 3 ) Type locality: Sweden. |
When is Phtheochroa vulneratana of authors - Hodges#3826 active?
Phtheochroa vulneratana of authors - Hodges#3826: seasonal activity - The adults are most common in July and August. ( 3 ).
What is the life cycle of a Phtheochroa vulneratana of authors - Hodges#3826?
Powell & Opler (2009) reported the immature stages and host plant are unknown. ( 3 )