Rabbitbrush Webbing Moth - Hodges#3746
Synnoma lynosyrana
This record describes Synnoma lynosyrana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Adult - body and legs are covered in short black and long white scales. Males with pale ochreous yellow forewing and two diffuse, oblique, silvery white fasciae. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing dark gray brown. Females dark gray with blue iridescence and scattered orange scales. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing dark gray. The wings of both sexes have a ruffled appearance, with many upraised scales. . Diurnally active. Females winged, but flightless. . |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Sparganothini
- Genus
- Synnoma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Montana, Idaho, and eastern Oregon to eastern California, Arizona, and western Texas. .
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly from "September to October in the north, to November in southern California. .
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Northern populations feed on Ericameria nauseosa and Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus . Those in southern Nevada and Arizona eastward feed on Gutierrezia . An apparently disjunct population at the western edge of the Mojave uses both plant genera. .
Life History
Late-instar larvae create a bundle of foliage tied up by tough silken shelters. .
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet for the former generic placement ( Linosyris ) of the host plant ( Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus ).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Synnoma lynosyrana. 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 Rabbitbrush Webbing Moth - Hodges#3746 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Will Chatfield-Taylor; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , JohnMaxwell22 , Randy Hardy , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Rabbitbrush Webbing Moth - Hodges#3746
What is Rabbitbrush Webbing Moth - Hodges#3746?
Rabbitbrush Webbing Moth - Hodges#3746 (Synnoma lynosyrana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Rabbitbrush Webbing Moth - Hodges#3746?
Forewing length: 7-10 mm. .
How do you identify Rabbitbrush Webbing Moth - Hodges#3746?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Adult - body and legs are covered in short black and long white scales. Males with pale ochreous yellow forewing and two diffuse, oblique, silvery white fasciae. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing dark gray brown. Females dark gray with blue iridescence and scattered orange scales. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing dark gray. The wings of both sexes have a ruffled appearance, with many upraised scales. . |
Where is Rabbitbrush Webbing Moth - Hodges#3746 found?
Range: Southern Montana, Idaho, and eastern Oregon to eastern California, Arizona, and western Texas. .
What does Rabbitbrush Webbing Moth - Hodges#3746 eat?
The diet of the Rabbitbrush Webbing Moth - Hodges#3746 includes Northern populations feed on Ericameria nauseosa and Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus . Those in southern Nevada and Arizona eastward feed on Gutierrezia . An apparently disjunct population at the western edge of the Mojave uses both plant genera. ..
When is Rabbitbrush Webbing Moth - Hodges#3746 active?
Rabbitbrush Webbing Moth - Hodges#3746: seasonal activity - Adults fly from September to October in the north, to November in southern California. ..
What is the life cycle of a Rabbitbrush Webbing Moth - Hodges#3746?
Late-instar larvae create a bundle of foliage tied up by tough silken shelters. .