Spruce Bud Moth - Hodges#3240
Zeiraphera canadensis
This record describes Zeiraphera canadensis (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Mutuura & Freeman description in PDF.
Identification notes
Mutuura & Freeman description in PDF.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Zeiraphera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Mutuura & Freeman reported the range to include all of Canada and the northern United States.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Mutuura & Freeman listed two host plants. Picae glauca (Moench) Voss (white spruce). Picae stichinsis (Bong.) Carrière (Sitka spruce).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Zeiraphera canadensis. 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 Spruce Bud Moth - Hodges#3240 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ken Wolgemuth; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , Fyn Kynd
Frequently Asked Questions About Spruce Bud Moth - Hodges#3240
What is Spruce Bud Moth - Hodges#3240?
Spruce Bud Moth - Hodges#3240 (Zeiraphera canadensis) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Spruce Bud Moth - Hodges#3240?
Mutuura & Freeman listed a wingspan of 12-15 mm.
How do you identify Spruce Bud Moth - Hodges#3240?
Mutuura & Freeman description in PDF.
Where is Spruce Bud Moth - Hodges#3240 found?
Range: Mutuura & Freeman reported the range to include all of Canada and the northern United States.
What does Spruce Bud Moth - Hodges#3240 eat?
The diet of the Spruce Bud Moth - Hodges#3240 includes Mutuura & Freeman listed two host plants. Picae glauca (Moench) Voss (white spruce). Picae stichinsis (Bong.) Carrière (Sitka spruce)..