Rhyacionia sonia - Hodges#2884
Rhyacionia sonia
This record describes Rhyacionia sonia (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The adult is indistinguishable from R. frustrana and R. bushnelli
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
Ontario, Manitoba, upper Michigan
Seasonal Activity
April-May
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Pinus banksiana
Life History
Overwinters in the pupal stage. One generation per year.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Rhyacionia sonia. 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 sonia - Hodges#2884
What is Rhyacionia sonia - Hodges#2884?
Rhyacionia sonia - Hodges#2884 (Rhyacionia sonia) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Rhyacionia sonia - Hodges#2884?
forewing length = 4.5-6.5 mm
Where is Rhyacionia sonia - Hodges#2884 found?
Range: Ontario, Manitoba, upper Michigan
What does Rhyacionia sonia - Hodges#2884 eat?
The diet of the Rhyacionia sonia - Hodges#2884 includes Pinus banksiana.
When is Rhyacionia sonia - Hodges#2884 active?
Rhyacionia sonia - Hodges#2884: seasonal activity - April-May.
What is the life cycle of a Rhyacionia sonia - Hodges#2884?
Overwinters in the pupal stage. One generation per year.