Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth - Hodges#3415
Satronia tantilla
This record describes Satronia tantilla (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : Palps, face and head dirty white ● FW grayish fuscous ground ● Pair of moderately broad, outwardly curved, leaden metallic bands with faint dusting of white between, from costa before middle to mid-dorsum ● Four short, faint white dashes, on outer half of costa ● Ocelloid patch a single, rather wide vertical metallic bar, outwardly margined by 5 or 6 short, faint, black dashes on fuscous ground ● Terminal edge black, with leaden fuscous cilia ● HW pale smoky fuscous; cilia dirty white with dark basal band. Holotype specimen
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Grapholitini
- Genus
- Satronia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Texas and Arkansas to Florida and Maryland. , , Holotype from Archer, Alachua Co., Florida. , Moth Photographers Group map Bug Guide map
Seasonal Activity
Several flights with most records from January, March to June, September, December. ( 4 ) , ( 7 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Pine species, including Pinus elliottii (slash pine) and Pinus palustris (longleaf pine) ( 7 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin tantillus meaning "so little, so small."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Satronia tantilla. 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 Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth - Hodges#3415 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth - Hodges#3415
What is Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth - Hodges#3415?
Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth - Hodges#3415 (Satronia tantilla) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth - Hodges#3415?
Wingspan 9.5 mm.
How do you identify Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth - Hodges#3415?
Adult : Palps, face and head dirty white ● FW grayish fuscous ground ● Pair of moderately broad, outwardly curved, leaden metallic bands with faint dusting of white between, from costa before middle to mid-dorsum ● Four short, faint white dashes, on outer half of costa ● Ocelloid patch a single, rather wide vertical metallic bar, outwardly margined by 5 or 6 short, faint, black dashes on fuscous ground ● Terminal edge black, with leaden fuscous cilia ● HW pale smoky fuscous; cilia dirty white with dark basal band. Holotype specimen
Where is Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth - Hodges#3415 found?
Range: Texas and Arkansas to Florida and Maryland. , , Holotype from Archer, Alachua Co., Florida. , Moth Photographers Group map Bug Guide map
What does Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth - Hodges#3415 eat?
The diet of the Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth - Hodges#3415 includes Pine species, including Pinus elliottii (slash pine) and Pinus palustris (longleaf pine) ( 7 ).
When is Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth - Hodges#3415 active?
Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth - Hodges#3415: seasonal activity - Several flights with most records from January, March to June, September, December. ( 4 ) , ( 7 ).