Catastia actualis - Hodges#5764
Catastia actualis
This record describes Catastia actualis (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
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Catastia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Saskatchewan and Alberta to Colorada and northeastern California to Lake Tahoe. Also see E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Seasonal Activity
Mid June to early July
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Catastia actualis. 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 Catastia actualis - Hodges#5764 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ian Maton; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , JoAnneRusso
Frequently Asked Questions About Catastia actualis - Hodges#5764
How big is Catastia actualis - Hodges#5764?
forewing length 12 - 14 mm
Where is Catastia actualis - Hodges#5764 found?
Range: Saskatchewan and Alberta to Colorada and northeastern California to Lake Tahoe. Also see E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
When is Catastia actualis - Hodges#5764 active?
Catastia actualis - Hodges#5764: seasonal activity - Mid June to early July.