Aglossa baba - Hodges#5520
Aglossa baba
This record describes Aglossa baba (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Original description (from Dyar, 1914): Fore wing densely powdered with blackish; lines broad, pale creamy, the inner dentate inward on submedian fold, the outer narrowing below, slightly produced on submedian fold, reaching the inner margin near tornus; a row of pale dots on costa; fringe pale. Hind wing pale creamy with narrow fuscous terminal line. Expanse, 20 mm. A frail, narrow-winged species like A. acallalis Dyar.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pyralinae
- Tribe
- Pyralini
- Genus
- Aglossa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Originally described from the Chisos Mts., Brewster Co., Texas.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Aglossa baba. 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 Aglossa baba - Hodges#5520 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by Chuck Sexton , Blocky , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Aglossa baba - Hodges#5520
What is Aglossa baba - Hodges#5520?
Aglossa baba - Hodges#5520 (Aglossa baba) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Aglossa baba - Hodges#5520?
Wingspan, 20 mm.
How do you identify Aglossa baba - Hodges#5520?
Original description (from Dyar, 1914): Fore wing densely powdered with blackish; lines broad, pale creamy, the inner dentate inward on submedian fold, the outer narrowing below, slightly produced on submedian fold, reaching the inner margin near tornus; a row of pale dots on costa; fringe pale. Hind wing pale creamy with narrow fuscous terminal line. Expanse, 20 mm. A frail, narrow-winged species like A. acallalis Dyar.
Where is Aglossa baba - Hodges#5520 found?
Range: Originally described from the Chisos Mts., Brewster Co., Texas.