The Alamo Moth - Hodges#5215
Condylorrhiza vestigialis
This record describes Condylorrhiza vestigialis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Margaroniini
- Genus
- Condylorrhiza
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner reported the range to include New York to Florida; Missouri to Texas. Outside the U.S. the species ranges to South America.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner reported March, May to November.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner reported several host plants. Dovyalis species including D. abyssinica . Populus species. Salix species.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Condylorrhiza vestigialis. 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 The Alamo Moth - Hodges#5215 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About The Alamo Moth - Hodges#5215
Where is The Alamo Moth - Hodges#5215 found?
Range: Heppner reported the range to include New York to Florida; Missouri to Texas. Outside the U.S. the species ranges to South America.
What does The Alamo Moth - Hodges#5215 eat?
The diet of the The Alamo Moth - Hodges#5215 includes Heppner reported several host plants. Dovyalis species including D. abyssinica . Populus species. Salix species..
When is The Alamo Moth - Hodges#5215 active?
The Alamo Moth - Hodges#5215: seasonal activity - Heppner reported March, May to November..