Three-streaked Sparganothis - Hodges#3699
Sparganothis tristriata
This record describes Sparganothis tristriata (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see original description in Print References.
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
Most records from the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. Described material: Duluth, Minn. (from C.H. Fernald's collection); Plummer's Island, Md., Sept. 13th (A. Busck ).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include balsam fir, tamarack, white spruce, black spruce, jack pine, red pine, eastern white pine, Scots pine, bigtooth aspen, quaking aspen, chockecherry and arborvitae ( Thuja occidentalis ). ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet mean "three-streaked," for the forewing with "three wine-red streaks." Kearfott also described Sparganothis bistriata and noted that they're both allied to Sparganothis striata (Walsingham, 1884).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sparganothis tristriata. 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 Three-streaked Sparganothis - Hodges#3699 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Three-streaked Sparganothis - Hodges#3699
What is Three-streaked Sparganothis - Hodges#3699?
Three-streaked Sparganothis - Hodges#3699 (Sparganothis tristriata) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Three-streaked Sparganothis - Hodges#3699?
Wingspan 17-23 mm.
How do you identify Three-streaked Sparganothis - Hodges#3699?
Adult - see original description in Print References.
Where is Three-streaked Sparganothis - Hodges#3699 found?
Range: Most records from the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. Described material: Duluth, Minn. (from C.H. Fernald's collection); Plummer's Island, Md., Sept. 13th (A. Busck ).
What does Three-streaked Sparganothis - Hodges#3699 eat?
The diet of the Three-streaked Sparganothis - Hodges#3699 includes Larval hosts include balsam fir, tamarack, white spruce, black spruce, jack pine, red pine, eastern white pine, Scots pine, bigtooth aspen, quaking aspen, chockecherry and arborvitae ( Thuja occidentalis ). ( 3 ).