Anderida peorinella - Hodges#5933.1
Anderida peorinella
This record describes Anderida peorinella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Central and West Texas. Holotype ♂ collected in Brewster County, Texas. Other specimens and observations from Brown, Comal, Dallas, Edwards, and Val Verde counties (Blanchard & Knudson, BG, iNat).
Seasonal Activity
Adults appear to be most common in April and May.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anderida 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 peorinella - Hodges#5933.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Chuck Sexton
Frequently Asked Questions About Anderida peorinella - Hodges#5933.1
How big is Anderida peorinella - Hodges#5933.1?
Blanchard & Knudson listed the forewing length: ♂ N=3, 8.1-11.2 mm. ♀ N=1, 12.5 mm.
Where is Anderida peorinella - Hodges#5933.1 found?
Range: Central and West Texas. Holotype ♂ collected in Brewster County, Texas. Other specimens and observations from Brown, Comal, Dallas, Edwards, and Val Verde counties (Blanchard & Knudson, BG, iNat).
When is Anderida peorinella - Hodges#5933.1 active?
Anderida peorinella - Hodges#5933.1: seasonal activity - Adults appear to be most common in April and May..