Dietz's Rhopobota - Hodges#3277
Rhopobota dietziana
This record describes Rhopobota dietziana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see original description in Print References. Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Rhopobota
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from the Eastern half of the United States and adjacent Canada, Oklahoma. , Types: Hampton, NH (S. Albert Shaw , May 28th to July 3rd); Hazleton, PA (W.G. Dietz, May 19th to June 8th).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heinrich (1923) and Ferguson (1953) reared them on common winterberry ( Ilex verticillata ). ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) Eiseman (2014) reared them from leaf mines on inkberry ( Ilex glabra ). ( 5 ) See Bugtracks for the full story as well as suspected hosts American holly ( Ilex opaca ) and mountain holly ( Ilex mucronata ).
Life History
Larvae are initially leafminers and eventually abandon their mines and feed in shelters created by crumpling or tying the leaves (Eiseman, 2014).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet in honor of German-born physician and amateur entomologist William G. Dietz (1848-1932) of Hazelton, Pennsylvania, who collected some of the first specimens.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Rhopobota dietziana. 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 Dietz's Rhopobota - Hodges#3277 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Randy Hardy , Fyn Kynd , Blocky , Robert H. Biagi , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Dietz's Rhopobota - Hodges#3277
What is Dietz's Rhopobota - Hodges#3277?
Dietz's Rhopobota - Hodges#3277 (Rhopobota dietziana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Dietz's Rhopobota - Hodges#3277?
Wingspan 10-15 mm. , ,
How do you identify Dietz's Rhopobota - Hodges#3277?
Adult - see original description in Print References. Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Where is Dietz's Rhopobota - Hodges#3277 found?
Range: Records from the Eastern half of the United States and adjacent Canada, Oklahoma. , Types: Hampton, NH (S. Albert Shaw , May 28th to July 3rd); Hazleton, PA (W.G. Dietz, May 19th to June 8th).
What does Dietz's Rhopobota - Hodges#3277 eat?
The diet of the Dietz's Rhopobota - Hodges#3277 includes Heinrich (1923) and Ferguson (1953) reared them on common winterberry ( Ilex verticillata ). ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) Eiseman (2014) reared them from leaf mines on inkberry ( Ilex glabra ). ( 5 ) See Bugtracks for the full story as well as suspected hosts American holly ( Ilex opaca ) and mountain holly ( Ilex mucronata )..
What is the life cycle of a Dietz's Rhopobota - Hodges#3277?
Larvae are initially leafminers and eventually abandon their mines and feed in shelters created by crumpling or tying the leaves (Eiseman, 2014).