Omnivorous Platynota Moth - Hodges#3745
Platynota rostrana
This record describes Platynota rostrana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
♂ ♀ Four BINs form a clade within Platynota : BOLD:AAB6119 (FL) BOLD:AAC4170 (OK, TX, Yucatan, Jamaica) BOLD:ACZ4871 (Mexico (Jalisco)) BOLD:ABA5666 (TX) Additionally, the following two sister species are identified as rostrana . BOLD:AAA2830 (Costa Rica) BOLD:ACF5183 (Costa Rica)
Identification notes
♂ ♀
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Sparganothini
- Genus
- Platynota
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Has been recorded in eastern US, from New Jersey, south to Florida, and west to Arizona
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on various plants, including citrus species, where they have been recorded damaging unripe fruits and leaves.
Life History
First instar larvae scrape the leaves and fruits. They use plant debris, feces and silk strands to build cocoons from which they emerge to feed and in which they remain until pupation. Later, they feed through fruit skin or bore holes.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin rostrum meaning "snout," for the long palps.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Platynota rostrana. 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 Omnivorous Platynota Moth - Hodges#3745 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Nina; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Omnivorous Platynota Moth - Hodges#3745
What is Omnivorous Platynota Moth - Hodges#3745?
Omnivorous Platynota Moth - Hodges#3745 (Platynota rostrana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Omnivorous Platynota Moth - Hodges#3745?
Wingspan: 13–17 mm
How do you identify Omnivorous Platynota Moth - Hodges#3745?
♂ ♀
Where is Omnivorous Platynota Moth - Hodges#3745 found?
Range: Has been recorded in eastern US, from New Jersey, south to Florida, and west to Arizona
What does Omnivorous Platynota Moth - Hodges#3745 eat?
The diet of the Omnivorous Platynota Moth - Hodges#3745 includes Larvae feed on various plants, including citrus species, where they have been recorded damaging unripe fruits and leaves..
What is the life cycle of a Omnivorous Platynota Moth - Hodges#3745?
First instar larvae scrape the leaves and fruits. They use plant debris, feces and silk strands to build cocoons from which they emerge to feed and in which they remain until pupation. Later, they feed through fruit skin or bore holes.