Raisin moth - Hodges#6023
Cadra figulilella
This record describes Cadra figulilella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD). The species was first described from Liverpool, England where it was a pest of imported fruits. Probably introduced
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Cadra
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California, Arizona, Florida; occurs in many warmer parts of the world, nearly cosmopolitan. Though recorded in Florida by Heppner, the FSCA has no evidence of an established population - James Hayden (pers. comm., 4/22/2022). Type locality: Liverpool, England.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner reports the adults year round in Florida. April to December in California.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae feed on fallen fruits of fig and apricot. They are also a pest of the dried raisins. Raisins, cottonseed cake, cacao beans, cashew kernels and fallen mulberries.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cadra figulilella. 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 Raisin moth - Hodges#6023 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Beatriz Moisset
Frequently Asked Questions About Raisin moth - Hodges#6023
What is Raisin moth - Hodges#6023?
Raisin moth - Hodges#6023 (Cadra figulilella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Raisin moth - Hodges#6023?
Powell & Opler listed the forewing length 5.5-8.5 mm.
How do you identify Raisin moth - Hodges#6023?
Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Raisin moth - Hodges#6023 found?
Range: California, Arizona, Florida; occurs in many warmer parts of the world, nearly cosmopolitan. Though recorded in Florida by Heppner, the FSCA has no evidence of an established population - James Hayden (pers. comm., 4/22/2022). Type locality: Liverpool, England.
What does Raisin moth - Hodges#6023 eat?
The diet of the Raisin moth - Hodges#6023 includes The larvae feed on fallen fruits of fig and apricot. They are also a pest of the dried raisins. Raisins, cottonseed cake, cacao beans, cashew kernels and fallen mulberries..
When is Raisin moth - Hodges#6023 active?
Raisin moth - Hodges#6023: seasonal activity - Heppner reports the adults year round in Florida. April to December in California..