Buckeye Petiole Borer - Hodges#3238
Zeiraphera claypoleana
This record describes Zeiraphera claypoleana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Ohio, Missouri, Texas. MPG records show a wider range south into Florida.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts are Ohio buckeye ( Aesculus glabra ) and clover ( Trifolium ). ( 3 ) , ( 4 )
Life History
Leaf shelters; leaf mines; larva; larva; adults:
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet in honor of British American geologist and paleobotanist Edward Waller Claypole (1835-1901) for his work on buckeye-feeding lepidoptera that ultimately lead to the discovery of this species.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Zeiraphera claypoleana. 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 Buckeye Petiole Borer - Hodges#3238 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Buckeye Petiole Borer - Hodges#3238
How big is Buckeye Petiole Borer - Hodges#3238?
Wingspan 14-16 mm.
Where is Buckeye Petiole Borer - Hodges#3238 found?
Range: Ohio, Missouri, Texas. MPG records show a wider range south into Florida.
What does Buckeye Petiole Borer - Hodges#3238 eat?
The diet of the Buckeye Petiole Borer - Hodges#3238 includes Larval hosts are Ohio buckeye ( Aesculus glabra ) and clover ( Trifolium ). ( 3 ) , ( 4 ).
What is the life cycle of a Buckeye Petiole Borer - Hodges#3238?
Leaf shelters; leaf mines; larva; larva; adults: