Suleima cinerodorsana - Hodges#3217
Suleima cinerodorsana
This record describes Suleima cinerodorsana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Heinrich description. Palpi, face and head white ; the outer sides of palpi faintly dusted with fuscous. Thorax dark brownish fuscous; tegulae shaded with white. Fore wing dark brownish fuscous with entire dorsal margin and ocelloid patch white and a few short white dashes on costa near apex; along the entire length of dorsal edge of white dorsal strip, a series of small fuscous dots; ocellus with one or two longitudinal black streaks; cilia whitish heavily dusted with blackish fuscous especially above tornus. Hind wing pale smoky fuscous, darker towards outer margin and apex; cilia whitish with dark basal and subterminal bands.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Suleima
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Beadle & Leckie reported southeastern Canada and northeastern United States. Described material: Oak Station, PA (F. Marloff , July 26th to Aug., 15th); Pittsburgh, PA (Henry Engel , VII-17-05); Cabin John Bridge, MD ( August Busck , Aug.).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: HOSTS Database listed several sunflower species including Helianthus decapetalus and H. decapetalus . Beadle & Leckie reported sunflower.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet means "ash-colored dorsum."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Suleima cinerodorsana. 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 Suleima cinerodorsana - Hodges#3217 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Suleima cinerodorsana - Hodges#3217
What is Suleima cinerodorsana - Hodges#3217?
Suleima cinerodorsana - Hodges#3217 (Suleima cinerodorsana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Suleima cinerodorsana - Hodges#3217?
Heinrich listed the wingspan 11.5-16 mm.
How do you identify Suleima cinerodorsana - Hodges#3217?
Heinrich description. Palpi, face and head white ; the outer sides of palpi faintly dusted with fuscous. Thorax dark brownish fuscous; tegulae shaded with white. Fore wing dark brownish fuscous with entire dorsal margin and ocelloid patch white and a few short white dashes on costa near apex; along the entire length of dorsal edge of white dorsal strip, a series of small fuscous dots; ocellus with one or two longitudinal black streaks; cilia whitish heavily dusted with blackish fuscous especially above tornus. Hind wing pale smoky fuscous, darker towards outer margin and apex; cilia whitish with dark basal and subterminal bands.
Where is Suleima cinerodorsana - Hodges#3217 found?
Range: Beadle & Leckie reported southeastern Canada and northeastern United States. Described material: Oak Station, PA (F. Marloff , July 26th to Aug., 15th); Pittsburgh, PA (Henry Engel , VII-17-05); Cabin John Bridge, MD ( August Busck , Aug.).
What does Suleima cinerodorsana - Hodges#3217 eat?
The diet of the Suleima cinerodorsana - Hodges#3217 includes HOSTS Database listed several sunflower species including Helianthus decapetalus and H. decapetalus . Beadle & Leckie reported sunflower..