Bare-patched Oak Leafroller - Hodges#3251
Pseudexentera spoliana
This record describes Pseudexentera spoliana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
All identifications in Pseudexentera based on photo should be considered tentative. Mark Dreiling's photo # 341803 , BOLD MDOK-1109 , was formerly posted at MPG as Pseudexentera spoliana following the determination at BOLD. All specimens from north of Mexico in BOLD:AAA3121 form a branch representing hodsoni . The spoliana identifications in this BIN appear to have been based on two USNM specimens, DNA-ATBI-6281 and DNA-ATBI-6282, which somehow were mislabeled at BOLD but have since been confirmed as hodsoni . True spoliana is gray with the entire basal area shaded. It does not typically have the distinct dark wedge shaped subbasal fascia on the dorsum of hodsoni .
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
United States and Southern Canada east of Rocky Mountains. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include oak ( Quercus ), chestnut ( Castanea ), maple ( Acer ) and buckeye ( Aesculus ). ( 3 ) , ( 4 )
Life History
One generation per year.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "bare, unclothed."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pseudexentera spoliana. 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 Bare-patched Oak Leafroller - Hodges#3251 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by John F. Carr; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Bare-patched Oak Leafroller - Hodges#3251
What is Bare-patched Oak Leafroller - Hodges#3251?
Bare-patched Oak Leafroller - Hodges#3251 (Pseudexentera spoliana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Bare-patched Oak Leafroller - Hodges#3251?
FWL: 7.0-9.5mm (males), 6.5-9.0mm (females). WS ≈ 19mm.
Where is Bare-patched Oak Leafroller - Hodges#3251 found?
Range: United States and Southern Canada east of Rocky Mountains. ( 3 )
What does Bare-patched Oak Leafroller - Hodges#3251 eat?
The diet of the Bare-patched Oak Leafroller - Hodges#3251 includes Larval hosts include oak ( Quercus ), chestnut ( Castanea ), maple ( Acer ) and buckeye ( Aesculus ). ( 3 ) , ( 4 ).
What is the life cycle of a Bare-patched Oak Leafroller - Hodges#3251?
One generation per year.