Rhyacionia bushnelli - Hodges#2883
Rhyacionia bushnelli
This record describes Rhyacionia bushnelli (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The adults is indistinguishable from the Nantucket pine tip moth ( R. frustrana ), altho it tends to be larger. It is believed this species is separate because of its overwintering habit and size. ( 5 ) - See also Miller's taxonomic review.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Rhyacionia (Pine Tip Moths)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from Montana, North Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Alabama and Maryland. , Type locality: Fort Bayard, New Mexico (G.E. Bushnell).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed gregariously on the terminal twigs of pine, including ponderosa pine ( Pinus ponderosa ) and jack pine ( Pinus banksiana ). ,
Life History
One generation per year in the Dakotas, 2 per year in Nebr. ( 5 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet in honor of Colonel George Ensign Bushnell (1853-1924) "to whom is due credit to all the information we have on its biology."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Rhyacionia bushnelli. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhyacionia bushnelli - Hodges#2883
What is Rhyacionia bushnelli - Hodges#2883?
Rhyacionia bushnelli - Hodges#2883 (Rhyacionia bushnelli) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Rhyacionia bushnelli - Hodges#2883?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | Wingspan 12-19 mm. |
| Forewing | Forewing length 5-8 mm. |
Where is Rhyacionia bushnelli - Hodges#2883 found?
Range: Records from Montana, North Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Alabama and Maryland. , Type locality: Fort Bayard, New Mexico (G.E. Bushnell).
What does Rhyacionia bushnelli - Hodges#2883 eat?
The diet of the Rhyacionia bushnelli - Hodges#2883 includes Larvae feed gregariously on the terminal twigs of pine, including ponderosa pine ( Pinus ponderosa ) and jack pine ( Pinus banksiana ). ,.
What is the life cycle of a Rhyacionia bushnelli - Hodges#2883?
One generation per year in the Dakotas, 2 per year in Nebr. ( 5 )