Kearfott's Rolandylis Moth - Hodges#3838
Rolandylis maiana
This record describes Rolandylis maiana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See Pogue, 2001, in Print References below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Cochylini
- Genus
- Rolandylis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Described material: Essex County Park, Essex County and Great Notch, Passaic County, New Jersey, May 4th to 17th (Kearfott).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Number 3838 in the 1983 Hodges Checklist. " Rolandylis was synonymized with Cochylis by Razowski, and restated. We consider Rolandylis to be a separate genus."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Rolandylis maiana. 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 Kearfott's Rolandylis Moth - Hodges#3838 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Nick Block , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Kearfott's Rolandylis Moth - Hodges#3838
What is Kearfott's Rolandylis Moth - Hodges#3838?
Kearfott's Rolandylis Moth - Hodges#3838 (Rolandylis maiana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Kearfott's Rolandylis Moth - Hodges#3838?
Wingspan 7.5-9.0 mm.
How do you identify Kearfott's Rolandylis Moth - Hodges#3838?
See Pogue, 2001, in Print References below.
Where is Kearfott's Rolandylis Moth - Hodges#3838 found?
Range: Described material: Essex County Park, Essex County and Great Notch, Passaic County, New Jersey, May 4th to 17th (Kearfott).