Sparganothis lycopodiana - Hodges#3697
Sparganothis lycopodiana
This record describes Sparganothis lycopodiana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see original description in Print References. It would appear that dissection is needed to separate this species from similar species. S. lycopodiana , tristriata , sulfureana , bistriata and robinsonana are all in the same BIN, BOLD:AAB7787 , and the phenotypes do not consistently fall neatly into their own branches so it does not appear to that DNA barcode is useful. The lycopodiana phenotype clumps into two separate branches in the tree which are separated by branches containing tristriata and sulfureana . - Steve Nanz (2/3/2019).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Sparganothini
- Genus
- Sparganothis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from northeast United States and southeast Canada.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae reared from club moss ( Lycopodium ). ,
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from host plant genus ( Lycopodium ).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sparganothis lycopodiana. 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 Sparganothis lycopodiana - Hodges#3697 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason J. Dombroskie; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Sparganothis lycopodiana - Hodges#3697
What is Sparganothis lycopodiana - Hodges#3697?
Sparganothis lycopodiana - Hodges#3697 (Sparganothis lycopodiana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Sparganothis lycopodiana - Hodges#3697?
Wingspan 12-16 mm. ,
How do you identify Sparganothis lycopodiana - Hodges#3697?
Adult - see original description in Print References.
Where is Sparganothis lycopodiana - Hodges#3697 found?
Range: Records from northeast United States and southeast Canada.
What does Sparganothis lycopodiana - Hodges#3697 eat?
The diet of the Sparganothis lycopodiana - Hodges#3697 includes Larvae reared from club moss ( Lycopodium ). ,.