Bicilia iarchasalis - Hodges#5271
Bicilia iarchasalis
This record describes Bicilia iarchasalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Determined by James Hayden and Brian Scholtens.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Asciodini
- Genus
- Bicilia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Florida ; Texas . , West Indies, Mexico to Venezuela. Type locality: Dominican Republic. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Records of adults from March-May, August-September. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Rivina humilis L. (Phytolaccaceae) ( 5 ) , ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Bicilia iarchasalis. 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 Bicilia iarchasalis - Hodges#5271 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Bicilia iarchasalis - Hodges#5271
What is Bicilia iarchasalis - Hodges#5271?
Bicilia iarchasalis - Hodges#5271 (Bicilia iarchasalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Bicilia iarchasalis - Hodges#5271?
Determined by James Hayden and Brian Scholtens.
Where is Bicilia iarchasalis - Hodges#5271 found?
Range: Florida ; Texas . , West Indies, Mexico to Venezuela. Type locality: Dominican Republic. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Bicilia iarchasalis - Hodges#5271 eat?
The diet of the Bicilia iarchasalis - Hodges#5271 includes Rivina humilis L. (Phytolaccaceae) ( 5 ) , ( 4 ).
When is Bicilia iarchasalis - Hodges#5271 active?
Bicilia iarchasalis - Hodges#5271: seasonal activity - Records of adults from March-May, August-September. ,.