Anemosella viridalis - Hodges#5549
Anemosella viridalis
This record describes Anemosella viridalis (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - original description available in Print References.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Chrysauginae
- Genus
- Anemosella
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Arizona and Mexico. , , Type location: Palmerlee (12 miles west of Hereford), Cochise County, Arizona.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet viridalis comes from Latin viridis meaning "green."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anemosella viridalis. 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 Anemosella viridalis - Hodges#5549 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Chuck Entz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Anemosella viridalis - Hodges#5549
What is Anemosella viridalis - Hodges#5549?
Anemosella viridalis - Hodges#5549 (Anemosella viridalis) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Anemosella viridalis - Hodges#5549?
Wingspan about 16-20 mm. , ,
How do you identify Anemosella viridalis - Hodges#5549?
Adult - original description available in Print References.
Where is Anemosella viridalis - Hodges#5549 found?
Range: Southern Arizona and Mexico. , , Type location: Palmerlee (12 miles west of Hereford), Cochise County, Arizona.