Crocidophora pustuliferalis - Hodges#4943
Crocidophora pustuliferalis
This record describes Crocidophora pustuliferalis (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
- Pyraustinae
- Tribe
- Pyraustini
- Genus
- Crocidophora
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Found in North America, where recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma and South Carolina.
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been recorded on wing from December to September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae web the terminal leaves of Arundinaria , commonly known as canes, is a genus of bamboo
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Crocidophora pustuliferalis. 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 Crocidophora pustuliferalis - Hodges#4943 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tony; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Ethan Kistler , Robert Lord Zimlich , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Crocidophora pustuliferalis - Hodges#4943
How big is Crocidophora pustuliferalis - Hodges#4943?
Wingspan: 25mm
Where is Crocidophora pustuliferalis - Hodges#4943 found?
Range: Found in North America, where recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma and South Carolina.
What does Crocidophora pustuliferalis - Hodges#4943 eat?
The diet of the Crocidophora pustuliferalis - Hodges#4943 includes Larvae web the terminal leaves of Arundinaria , commonly known as canes, is a genus of bamboo.
When is Crocidophora pustuliferalis - Hodges#4943 active?
Crocidophora pustuliferalis - Hodges#4943: seasonal activity - Adults have been recorded on wing from December to September..