Ategumia ebulealis - Hodges#5158
Ategumia ebulealis
This record describes Ategumia ebulealis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description is available online in the print references below. (French) Introduced to Hawaii in 1970 to control Cledemia hirta . ( 7 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Nomophilini
- Genus
- Ategumia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner listed the range to include Georgia to Florida, Louisiana to Texas.; West Indies to Venezuela. , , Recorded in the central Texas Lost Pines Region.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight appears to be September to October. Heppner reported January, March to April, June to December for Florida.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner listed two larval hosts. Clidemia sp. (Melastomaceae) Heterotrichum umbellatum (Melastomaceae)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ategumia ebulealis. 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 Ategumia ebulealis - Hodges#5158 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Ategumia ebulealis - Hodges#5158
What is Ategumia ebulealis - Hodges#5158?
Ategumia ebulealis - Hodges#5158 (Ategumia ebulealis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ategumia ebulealis - Hodges#5158?
Guenée (1854) listed the wingspan as 18 mm.
How do you identify Ategumia ebulealis - Hodges#5158?
The original description is available online in the print references below. (French)
Where is Ategumia ebulealis - Hodges#5158 found?
Range: Heppner listed the range to include Georgia to Florida, Louisiana to Texas.; West Indies to Venezuela. , , Recorded in the central Texas Lost Pines Region.
What does Ategumia ebulealis - Hodges#5158 eat?
The diet of the Ategumia ebulealis - Hodges#5158 includes Heppner listed two larval hosts. Clidemia sp. (Melastomaceae) Heterotrichum umbellatum (Melastomaceae).
When is Ategumia ebulealis - Hodges#5158 active?
Ategumia ebulealis - Hodges#5158: seasonal activity - The main flight appears to be September to October. Heppner reported January, March to April, June to December for Florida..