Rhyacionia pasadenana - Hodges#2871
Rhyacionia pasadenana
This record describes Rhyacionia pasadenana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
California. Type locality: Alameda County, California (A.H. Vachell).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host in pine, including: , Monterey pine ( Pinus radiata ) Bishop pine ( Pinus muricata ) lodgepole pine ( Pinus contorta )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specif epithet for the collection location of one of the specimens (Pasadena, Cal., April 14, W.G. Dietz).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Rhyacionia pasadenana. 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 Rhyacionia pasadenana - Hodges#2871 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhyacionia pasadenana - Hodges#2871
How big is Rhyacionia pasadenana - Hodges#2871?
Wingspan 15-19 mm.
Where is Rhyacionia pasadenana - Hodges#2871 found?
Range: California. Type locality: Alameda County, California (A.H. Vachell).
What does Rhyacionia pasadenana - Hodges#2871 eat?
The diet of the Rhyacionia pasadenana - Hodges#2871 includes Larval host in pine, including: , Monterey pine ( Pinus radiata ) Bishop pine ( Pinus muricata ) lodgepole pine ( Pinus contorta ).