Blepharomastix haedulalis - Hodges#5186
Blepharomastix haedulalis
This record describes Blepharomastix haedulalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Hulst (1886) original description as Botis haedulalis is online in the print references. Fore wings fuscous, very thinly scaled; basal line broken into dots; outer line fine, sharply and strongly dentate, and after the Botis pattern; orbicular and reniform black; marginal line fine, black; hind wings pale fuscous pellucid; beneath, same color as above, with lines faintly reflected.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Herpetogrammatini
- Genus
- Blepharomastix
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Central, western and southern Texas.
Seasonal Activity
April records.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Blepharomastix haedulalis. 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 Blepharomastix haedulalis - Hodges#5186 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Blepharomastix haedulalis - Hodges#5186
What is Blepharomastix haedulalis - Hodges#5186?
Blepharomastix haedulalis - Hodges#5186 (Blepharomastix haedulalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Blepharomastix haedulalis - Hodges#5186?
Hulst (1886) listed a wingspan of 22 mm.
How do you identify Blepharomastix haedulalis - Hodges#5186?
Hulst (1886) original description as Botis haedulalis is online in the print references. Fore wings fuscous, very thinly scaled; basal line broken into dots; outer line fine, sharply and strongly dentate, and after the Botis pattern; orbicular and reniform black; marginal line fine, black; hind wings pale fuscous pellucid; beneath, same color as above, with lines faintly reflected.
Where is Blepharomastix haedulalis - Hodges#5186 found?
Range: Central, western and southern Texas.
What does Blepharomastix haedulalis - Hodges#5186 eat?
The diet of the Blepharomastix haedulalis - Hodges#5186 includes Unknown..
When is Blepharomastix haedulalis - Hodges#5186 active?
Blepharomastix haedulalis - Hodges#5186: seasonal activity - April records..