Pseudexentera kalmiana - Hodges#3255
Pseudexentera kalmiana
This record describes Pseudexentera kalmiana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description of Pseudexentera kalmiana McDunnough, is available online in PDF. A revised description by Miller, is available online in PDF.
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
Ontario to Nova Scotia, south to Oklahoma and North Carolina. , , Moth Photographers Group - large range map with some collection locations and dates.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most often reported from April to June.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is sheep laurel, ( Kalmia angustifolia ) L. (Ferguson, 1975, U.S. Dep. of Agriculture Tech. Bull. no. 1521),
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: The specific name kalmiana is for the larval host Kalmia .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pseudexentera kalmiana. 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 kalmiana - Hodges#3255 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Blocky , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Pseudexentera kalmiana - Hodges#3255
What is Pseudexentera kalmiana - Hodges#3255?
Pseudexentera kalmiana - Hodges#3255 (Pseudexentera kalmiana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pseudexentera kalmiana - Hodges#3255?
Forewing length: ♂ 5-6.5 mm. ♀ 5.5-6.5 mm.
How do you identify Pseudexentera kalmiana - Hodges#3255?
The original description of Pseudexentera kalmiana McDunnough, is available online in PDF. A revised description by Miller, is available online in PDF.
Where is Pseudexentera kalmiana - Hodges#3255 found?
Range: Ontario to Nova Scotia, south to Oklahoma and North Carolina. , , Moth Photographers Group - large range map with some collection locations and dates.
What does Pseudexentera kalmiana - Hodges#3255 eat?
The diet of the Pseudexentera kalmiana - Hodges#3255 includes Larval host is sheep laurel, ( Kalmia angustifolia ) L. (Ferguson, 1975, U.S. Dep. of Agriculture Tech. Bull. no. 1521),.
When is Pseudexentera kalmiana - Hodges#3255 active?
Pseudexentera kalmiana - Hodges#3255: seasonal activity - Adults are most often reported from April to June..