Pseudexentera maracana - Hodges#3254
Pseudexentera maracana
This record describes Pseudexentera maracana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Kearfott original description as Proteopteryx maracana is available online in the print preferences. Miller revised description is available in PDF. Specimen identified by DNA analysis. (BOLD)
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
Quebec to New York, south to Oklahoma, Texas and Mississippi. , , , ] Moth Photographers Group - large range map with some collection dates. Paratyes: Cincinnati, OH (Miss Annette F. Braun , March 26th to April 10th).
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be January to July. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host is Crataegus sp. (Hawthorn). ,
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. ( 6 ) , ( 5 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pseudexentera maracana. 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 maracana - Hodges#3254 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Pseudexentera maracana - Hodges#3254
What is Pseudexentera maracana - Hodges#3254?
Pseudexentera maracana - Hodges#3254 (Pseudexentera maracana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pseudexentera maracana - Hodges#3254?
Kearfott listed the wingspan 14-16.5 mm. Miller listed the forewing length. ♂ 7-7.5 mm. ♀ 6-7 mm.
How do you identify Pseudexentera maracana - Hodges#3254?
Kearfott original description as Proteopteryx maracana is available online in the print preferences. Miller revised description is available in PDF. Specimen identified by DNA analysis. (BOLD)
Where is Pseudexentera maracana - Hodges#3254 found?
Range: Quebec to New York, south to Oklahoma, Texas and Mississippi. , , , ] Moth Photographers Group - large range map with some collection dates. Paratyes: Cincinnati, OH (Miss Annette F. Braun , March 26th to April 10th).
What does Pseudexentera maracana - Hodges#3254 eat?
The diet of the Pseudexentera maracana - Hodges#3254 includes The larval host is Crataegus sp. (Hawthorn). ,.
When is Pseudexentera maracana - Hodges#3254 active?
Pseudexentera maracana - Hodges#3254: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be January to July. ,.