Broken-lined Zomaria - Hodges#2750
Zomaria interruptolineana
This record describes Zomaria interruptolineana (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
- Olethreutini
- Genus
- Zomaria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, District of Columbia, Ontario.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
Larvae are leaf-tiers of huckleberry ( Gaylussacia ) and blueberry ( Vaccinium ).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet for the "interrupted black line" through the middle tooth on the median band.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Zomaria interruptolineana. 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 Broken-lined Zomaria - Hodges#2750 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by cotinis , Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Broken-lined Zomaria - Hodges#2750
How big is Broken-lined Zomaria - Hodges#2750?
Wingspan 12-15 mm.
Where is Broken-lined Zomaria - Hodges#2750 found?
Range: New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, District of Columbia, Ontario.
What is the life cycle of a Broken-lined Zomaria - Hodges#2750?
Larvae are leaf-tiers of huckleberry ( Gaylussacia ) and blueberry ( Vaccinium ).