Cornifrons actualis - Hodges#4922
Cornifrons actualis
This record describes Cornifrons actualis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Description is online (Barnes & McDunnough). (168)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Glaphyriinae
- Genus
- Cornifrons
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Desert.
Geographic Range
California to western Texas and north to Utah and Montana. , Munroe listed the range as only in the eastern California deserts. Type localities: USA: California, San Bernardino Co., Loma Linda; Riverside Co., Palm Springs. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Bug Guide data
Seasonal Activity
Most records of adults are from February to April; August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cornifrons 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 Cornifrons actualis - Hodges#4922 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Cornifrons actualis - Hodges#4922
What is Cornifrons actualis - Hodges#4922?
Cornifrons actualis - Hodges#4922 (Cornifrons actualis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cornifrons actualis - Hodges#4922?
Wingspan about 28 mm. (Barnes & McDunnough)
How do you identify Cornifrons actualis - Hodges#4922?
Description is online (Barnes & McDunnough). (168)
Where is Cornifrons actualis - Hodges#4922 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Desert. |
| Range | California to western Texas and north to Utah and Montana. , Munroe listed the range as only in the eastern California deserts. Type localities: USA: California, San Bernardino Co., Loma Linda; Riverside Co., Palm Springs. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Bug Guide data |
What does Cornifrons actualis - Hodges#4922 eat?
The diet of the Cornifrons actualis - Hodges#4922 includes Larval host unknown..
When is Cornifrons actualis - Hodges#4922 active?
Cornifrons actualis - Hodges#4922: seasonal activity - Most records of adults are from February to April; August..