Alpheioides parvulalis - Hodges#5649
Alpheioides parvulalis
This record describes Alpheioides parvulalis (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
sexually dimorphic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Galleriinae
- Tribe
- Cacotherapiini
- Genus
- Alpheioides
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California to Texas and Oklahoma. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from April to September.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Alpheioides parvulalis. 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 Alpheioides parvulalis - Hodges#5649 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Nanz; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Alpheioides parvulalis - Hodges#5649
How big is Alpheioides parvulalis - Hodges#5649?
Wingspan about 12 mm.
How do you identify Alpheioides parvulalis - Hodges#5649?
sexually dimorphic
Where is Alpheioides parvulalis - Hodges#5649 found?
Range: California to Texas and Oklahoma. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
When is Alpheioides parvulalis - Hodges#5649 active?
Alpheioides parvulalis - Hodges#5649: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from April to September..