Chrysendeton imitabilis - Hodges#4746
Chrysendeton imitabilis
This record describes Chrysendeton imitabilis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: FW dark brown with large basal and median white patches and orangish terminal band bordered by white; basal white patch reaches base of wing, and its upper side is parallel to costa but does not come close to touching costa; postmedial area may have small faint oblique dash but lacks broad oblique white strip present in C. medicinalis . HW white basally with broad dark median band, terminal line of large black spots, and white subterminal area containing patch of dense black speckling very little information available on Internet as of April 2006; any help appreciated
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Acentropinae
- Tribe
- Nymphulini
- Genus
- Chrysendeton
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Pennsylvania to Florida, west to Illinois ( Dalton State College, Georgia )
Seasonal Activity
adults fly in April and probably throughout the summer
Diet and Behavior
Diet: unknown
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Chrysendeton imitabilis. 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 Chrysendeton imitabilis - Hodges#4746 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich
Frequently Asked Questions About Chrysendeton imitabilis - Hodges#4746
What is Chrysendeton imitabilis - Hodges#4746?
Chrysendeton imitabilis - Hodges#4746 (Chrysendeton imitabilis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Chrysendeton imitabilis - Hodges#4746?
wingspan about 12 mm, based on specimen by Jim Vargo at MPG
How do you identify Chrysendeton imitabilis - Hodges#4746?
Adult: FW dark brown with large basal and median white patches and orangish terminal band bordered by white; basal white patch reaches base of wing, and its upper side is parallel to costa but does not come close to touching costa; postmedial area may have small faint oblique dash but lacks broad oblique white strip present in C. medicinalis . HW white basally with broad dark median band, terminal line of large black spots, and white subterminal area containing patch of dense black speckling
Where is Chrysendeton imitabilis - Hodges#4746 found?
Range: Pennsylvania to Florida, west to Illinois ( Dalton State College, Georgia )
What does Chrysendeton imitabilis - Hodges#4746 eat?
The diet of the Chrysendeton imitabilis - Hodges#4746 includes unknown.
When is Chrysendeton imitabilis - Hodges#4746 active?
Chrysendeton imitabilis - Hodges#4746: seasonal activity - adults fly in April and probably throughout the summer.