Crocidomera imitata - Hodges#5706
Crocidomera imitata
This record describes Crocidomera imitata (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Neunzig (2000) states In C. imitata a general melanism of the scales of the entire forewing occurs in a few males and females of a population. Species page created based on this image determined by Ed Knudson, Texas Lepidoptera Survey, Houston:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Crocidomera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner (2003) reported the range to include Texas; Florida; Mexico. ( 3 ) Neunzig (2000) reported the species from Dominican Republic.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner (2003) reported September to November. ( 3 ) July to December records from Texas on Bug Guide.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner (2003) reported the host unknown. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Crocidomera imitata. 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 Crocidomera imitata - Hodges#5706 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Mike Quinn; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Crocidomera imitata - Hodges#5706
What is Crocidomera imitata - Hodges#5706?
Crocidomera imitata - Hodges#5706 (Crocidomera imitata) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Crocidomera imitata - Hodges#5706?
Neunzig (2000) states In C. imitata a general melanism of the scales of the entire forewing occurs in a few males and females of a population. Species page created based on this image determined by Ed Knudson, Texas Lepidoptera Survey, Houston:
Where is Crocidomera imitata - Hodges#5706 found?
Range: Heppner (2003) reported the range to include Texas; Florida; Mexico. ( 3 ) Neunzig (2000) reported the species from Dominican Republic.
What does Crocidomera imitata - Hodges#5706 eat?
The diet of the Crocidomera imitata - Hodges#5706 includes Heppner (2003) reported the host unknown. ( 3 ).
When is Crocidomera imitata - Hodges#5706 active?
Crocidomera imitata - Hodges#5706: seasonal activity - Heppner (2003) reported September to November. ( 3 ) July to December records from Texas on Bug Guide..