Anderida n. sp. nr. peorinella - Hodges#5933.11
Anderida nr-peorinella
This record describes Anderida nr-peorinella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
A likely undescribed species similar in maculation to Anderida peorinella , from which the one barcoded specimen ( BOLD:AAH5653 ) diverges in sequence by 3%. Distinguished by location (Huachuca Mts., AZ vs. central and southwest TX), much longer labial palpi, and possibly typically stronger rose coloration in streak bordering forewing cell. The species also appear to differ in flight period. Neunzig (1997) notes of peorinella , April and May appear to be the months the adults are in flight. The three records of the species on BugGuide are from March, April, and July. The five records of the Huachuca species are from May, September (x2), October, and November.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Anderida
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anderida nr-peorinella. 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 Anderida n. sp. nr. peorinella - Hodges#5933.11 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Aaron Hunt; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz