Cryptoblabes bistriga
This record describes Cryptoblabes bistriga (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 18 to 20 mm. This moth has a distinctive broad reddish area in the middle of the forewing. By day it rests in trees and tall bushes in Oak woodland. This moth flies at dusk and at night from late June, into July. The larvae feed on a range of trees, including oak and alder usually within a folded leaf. Distributed rather locally through England and Wales, it also occurs in Ireland. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local. No additional images available for this species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Pyralidae
- Genus
- Cryptoblabes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
By day it rests in trees and tall bushes in Oak woodland.
Seasonal Activity
This moth flies at dusk and at night from late June, into July.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed on a range of trees, including oak and alder usually within a folded leaf.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Distributed rather locally through England and Wales, it also occurs in Ireland. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cryptoblabes bistriga. 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 Cryptoblabes bistriga (2)
Frequently Asked Questions About Cryptoblabes bistriga
What is Cryptoblabes bistriga?
Cryptoblabes bistriga is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Cryptoblabes bistriga found?
Habitat: By day it rests in trees and tall bushes in Oak woodland.
When is Cryptoblabes bistriga active?
Cryptoblabes bistriga: seasonal activity - This moth flies at dusk and at night from late June, into July..
What is the life cycle of a Cryptoblabes bistriga?
The larvae feed on a range of trees, including oak and alder usually within a folded leaf.