Xenotemna pallorana - Hodges#3693
Xenotemna pallorana
This record describes Xenotemna pallorana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing relatively broad with outwardly-bowed costa and rounded apex, light yellow with no markings but slightly darker yellow at base; top of thorax darker yellow than forewing; hindwing pale grayish-yellow with white fringe. Larva: head, thoracic shield, and abdomen green.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Archipini
- Genus
- Xenotemna
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Widespread in the continental United States and southern Canada. Type locality: Illinois/Pennsylvania.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed primarily on alfalfa and white sweet clover but are polyphagous on a variety of plants and trees, including pine. For a complete list see TortAI.
Life History
Two generations per year Overwinters as a late-instar larva in hibernaculae spun within folded leaves. ( 3 ) Larva; pupa; adult
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin pallor meaning "pale," for the wings "pale ochreous, without markings."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Xenotemna pallorana. 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 Xenotemna pallorana - Hodges#3693 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , Jason Dombroskie , Marci Hess
Frequently Asked Questions About Xenotemna pallorana - Hodges#3693
What is Xenotemna pallorana - Hodges#3693?
Xenotemna pallorana - Hodges#3693 (Xenotemna pallorana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Xenotemna pallorana - Hodges#3693?
Forewing length 8.5-14.0 mm. Larva to 16-28 mm.
How do you identify Xenotemna pallorana - Hodges#3693?
Adult: forewing relatively broad with outwardly-bowed costa and rounded apex, light yellow with no markings but slightly darker yellow at base; top of thorax darker yellow than forewing; hindwing pale grayish-yellow with white fringe. Larva: head, thoracic shield, and abdomen green.
Where is Xenotemna pallorana - Hodges#3693 found?
Range: Widespread in the continental United States and southern Canada. Type locality: Illinois/Pennsylvania.
What does Xenotemna pallorana - Hodges#3693 eat?
The diet of the Xenotemna pallorana - Hodges#3693 includes Larvae feed primarily on alfalfa and white sweet clover but are polyphagous on a variety of plants and trees, including pine. For a complete list see TortAI..
What is the life cycle of a Xenotemna pallorana - Hodges#3693?
Two generations per year Overwinters as a late-instar larva in hibernaculae spun within folded leaves. ( 3 ) Larva; pupa; adult