Bonchis munitalis - Hodges#5564
Bonchis munitalis
This record describes Bonchis munitalis (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Chrysauginae
- Genus
- Bonchis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner listed the range as Florida, West Indies, Central to South America.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner reported adults in Florida during the month of October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner reported the following host plants. Crescentia cujeta Parmentiera cereifera Tabebuia rosea
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Bonchis munitalis. 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 Bonchis munitalis - Hodges#5564 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Bonchis munitalis - Hodges#5564
Where is Bonchis munitalis - Hodges#5564 found?
Range: Heppner listed the range as Florida, West Indies, Central to South America.
What does Bonchis munitalis - Hodges#5564 eat?
The diet of the Bonchis munitalis - Hodges#5564 includes Heppner reported the following host plants. Crescentia cujeta Parmentiera cereifera Tabebuia rosea.
When is Bonchis munitalis - Hodges#5564 active?
Bonchis munitalis - Hodges#5564: seasonal activity - Heppner reported adults in Florida during the month of October..