Pseudexentera faracana - Hodges#3253
Pseudexentera faracana
This record describes Pseudexentera faracana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Proteopteryx faracana Kearfott, is available online in Print References. A revised description by Miller, is available online in PDF. Determined by Jim Vargo.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Pseudexentera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Connecticut to Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Virginia. , , Types: Scranton, PA (A.E. Lister ). Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from from February to May. ( 6 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is Castanea dentata (Marshall) Borkh (American chestnut).
Life History
The Pseudexentera faracana larva are leaf rollers and endure the winter on the ground as a pupa. (Busck 1914, MacKay 1959). More details in the PDF.
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 (2001) for a humorous take on this "barbarous" practice. ( 5 ) , ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pseudexentera faracana. 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 Pseudexentera faracana - Hodges#3253 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Pseudexentera faracana - Hodges#3253
What is Pseudexentera faracana - Hodges#3253?
Pseudexentera faracana - Hodges#3253 (Pseudexentera faracana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pseudexentera faracana - Hodges#3253?
Forewing length: ♂ 7.5-9 mm. ♀ 7-8.5 mm.
How do you identify Pseudexentera faracana - Hodges#3253?
The original description as Proteopteryx faracana Kearfott, is available online in Print References. A revised description by Miller, is available online in PDF. Determined by Jim Vargo.
Where is Pseudexentera faracana - Hodges#3253 found?
Range: Connecticut to Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Virginia. , , Types: Scranton, PA (A.E. Lister ). Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Pseudexentera faracana - Hodges#3253 eat?
The diet of the Pseudexentera faracana - Hodges#3253 includes Larval host is Castanea dentata (Marshall) Borkh (American chestnut)..
When is Pseudexentera faracana - Hodges#3253 active?
Pseudexentera faracana - Hodges#3253: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from from February to May. ( 6 ).
What is the life cycle of a Pseudexentera faracana - Hodges#3253?
The Pseudexentera faracana larva are leaf rollers and endure the winter on the ground as a pupa. (Busck 1914, MacKay 1959). More details in the PDF.