Rhopobota finitimana - Hodges#3278
Rhopobota finitimana
This record describes Rhopobota finitimana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Pupa - characteristic with large, protruding orange yellow spiracles. Male genitalia: Female genitalia: This is the smallest of the North American Rhopobota .
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
Nova Scotia to Michigan, south to Alabama and Texas . Type locality: Hampton, New Hampshire (S.A. Shaw ).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include catberry ( Ilex mucronata ) and common winterberry ( Ilex verticillata ). , ,
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin finitima meaning "bordering upon, adjoining, neighboring."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Rhopobota finitimana. 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 Rhopobota finitimana - Hodges#3278 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by ceiseman , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhopobota finitimana - Hodges#3278
What is Rhopobota finitimana - Hodges#3278?
Rhopobota finitimana - Hodges#3278 (Rhopobota finitimana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Rhopobota finitimana - Hodges#3278?
FWL: 4.5-5.0 mm
How do you identify Rhopobota finitimana - Hodges#3278?
Pupa - characteristic with large, protruding orange yellow spiracles. Male genitalia: Female genitalia:
Where is Rhopobota finitimana - Hodges#3278 found?
Range: Nova Scotia to Michigan, south to Alabama and Texas . Type locality: Hampton, New Hampshire (S.A. Shaw ).
What does Rhopobota finitimana - Hodges#3278 eat?
The diet of the Rhopobota finitimana - Hodges#3278 includes Larval hosts include catberry ( Ilex mucronata ) and common winterberry ( Ilex verticillata ). , ,.