Basacallis tarachodes - Hodges#5540
Basacallis tarachodes
This record describes Basacallis tarachodes (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Basacallis tarachodes - Hodges#5540 (Basacallis tarachodes) is a species in the family Pyralidae, commonly known as pyralid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Chrysauginae, superfamily Pyraloidea. This species belongs to the genus Basacallis. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Cashatt listed the wingspan as 16-23 mm. Dyar listed a wingspan of 15 mm.. Active during Records of adults in January to May, August, and December in Florida..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Chrysauginae
- Genus
- Basacallis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
South Carolina and Florida to Arkansas and Texas; Mexico to Panama. ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
Records of adults in January to May, August, and December in Florida. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Host is unknown. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Basacallis tarachodes. 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 Basacallis tarachodes - Hodges#5540 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Chuck Sexton , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Basacallis tarachodes - Hodges#5540
What is Basacallis tarachodes - Hodges#5540?
Basacallis tarachodes - Hodges#5540 (Basacallis tarachodes) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Basacallis tarachodes - Hodges#5540?
Cashatt listed the wingspan as 16-23 mm. Dyar listed a wingspan of 15 mm.
Where is Basacallis tarachodes - Hodges#5540 found?
Range: South Carolina and Florida to Arkansas and Texas; Mexico to Panama. ( 4 )
What does Basacallis tarachodes - Hodges#5540 eat?
The diet of the Basacallis tarachodes - Hodges#5540 includes Host is unknown. ( 4 ).
When is Basacallis tarachodes - Hodges#5540 active?
Basacallis tarachodes - Hodges#5540: seasonal activity - Records of adults in January to May, August, and December in Florida. ( 4 ).