Crambus angulatus - Hodges#5405
Crambus angulatus
This record describes Crambus angulatus (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description is available online in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Crambinae
- Tribe
- Crambini
- Genus
- Crambus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from June to October. Original description from specimens collected in July and August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host plant is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Crambus angulatus. 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 Crambus angulatus - Hodges#5405 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Crambus angulatus - Hodges#5405
What is Crambus angulatus - Hodges#5405?
Crambus angulatus - Hodges#5405 (Crambus angulatus) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Crambus angulatus - Hodges#5405?
Wingspan 14-15 mm. (Barnes & McDunnough)
How do you identify Crambus angulatus - Hodges#5405?
The original description is available online in the print references below.
Where is Crambus angulatus - Hodges#5405 found?
Range: Southern California.
What does Crambus angulatus - Hodges#5405 eat?
The diet of the Crambus angulatus - Hodges#5405 includes Larval host plant is unknown..
When is Crambus angulatus - Hodges#5405 active?
Crambus angulatus - Hodges#5405: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from June to October. Original description from specimens collected in July and August..