Crambus satrapellus - Hodges#5372
Crambus satrapellus
This record describes Crambus satrapellus (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing light golden brown with silvery-white stripe that doesn't come close to touching costa, and is tapered at both ends; slender white branch diverges about midway along lower edge of stripe toward inner margin; distal end of stripe extends to subterminal line; separate spindle-shaped white dash lies beside distal end of stripe, and touches or extends beyond ST line almost to outer margin; ST line thin, dark; hindwing white to pale yellowish; top of thorax light golden brown; abdomen dark brown
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
South Carolina to Florida, plus disjunct records from Maryland and Michigan
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from July to September in Michigan; perhaps an extended season in the south
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Crambus satrapellus. 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 satrapellus - Hodges#5372 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Crambus satrapellus - Hodges#5372
What is Crambus satrapellus - Hodges#5372?
Crambus satrapellus - Hodges#5372 (Crambus satrapellus) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Crambus satrapellus - Hodges#5372?
wingspan about 21 mm, based on photo by Jim Vargo at MPG
How do you identify Crambus satrapellus - Hodges#5372?
Adult: forewing light golden brown with silvery-white stripe that doesn't come close to touching costa, and is tapered at both ends; slender white branch diverges about midway along lower edge of stripe toward inner margin; distal end of stripe extends to subterminal line; separate spindle-shaped white dash lies beside distal end of stripe, and touches or extends beyond ST line almost to outer margin; ST line thin, dark; hindwing white to pale yellowish; top of thorax light golden brown; abdomen dark brown
Where is Crambus satrapellus - Hodges#5372 found?
Range: South Carolina to Florida, plus disjunct records from Maryland and Michigan
When is Crambus satrapellus - Hodges#5372 active?
Crambus satrapellus - Hodges#5372: seasonal activity - adults fly from July to September in Michigan; perhaps an extended season in the south.