Rhyacionia jenningsi - Hodges#2878
Rhyacionia jenningsi
This record describes Rhyacionia jenningsi (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Rhyacionia jenningsi - Hodges#2878 (Rhyacionia jenningsi) is a species in the family Tortricidae, commonly known as tortricid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Olethreutinae, tribe Eucosmini, superfamily Tortricoidea. This species belongs to the genus Rhyacionia (Pine Tip Moths).
Identification notes
Paratypes are shown at BOLD.
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
Type Locality: AZ
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Rhyacionia jenningsi. 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 jenningsi - Hodges#2878
What is Rhyacionia jenningsi - Hodges#2878?
Rhyacionia jenningsi - Hodges#2878 (Rhyacionia jenningsi) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Rhyacionia jenningsi - Hodges#2878?
Paratypes are shown at BOLD.
Where is Rhyacionia jenningsi - Hodges#2878 found?
Range: Type Locality: AZ