Dalcerides ingenita - Hodges#4702
Dalcerides ingenita
This record describes Dalcerides ingenita (species). Recorded family: Dalceridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Edwards original description as Artaxa ingenita is available online in the print references below. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Zygaenoidea
- Family
- Dalceridae
- Genus
- Dalcerides
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Central and southern Arizona to southwestern Texas and Mexico. ,
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler stated the Arizona flight is May to June and late July to late September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host plants include: Arctostaphylos pungens (pointleaf manzanita). Quercus emoryi (Emory Oak) Q. oblongifolia (Mexican Blue Oak)
Life History
Epstein (1997) documents the biology of Dalcerides ingenita (PDF). ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dalcerides ingenita. 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 Dalcerides ingenita - Hodges#4702 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Dalcerides ingenita - Hodges#4702
What is Dalcerides ingenita - Hodges#4702?
Dalcerides ingenita - Hodges#4702 (Dalcerides ingenita) is a species in the family Dalceridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Dalcerides ingenita - Hodges#4702?
Forewing length 6-9 mm.
How do you identify Dalcerides ingenita - Hodges#4702?
Edwards original description as Artaxa ingenita is available online in the print references below. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Dalcerides ingenita - Hodges#4702 found?
Range: Central and southern Arizona to southwestern Texas and Mexico. ,
What does Dalcerides ingenita - Hodges#4702 eat?
The diet of the Dalcerides ingenita - Hodges#4702 includes Larval host plants include: Arctostaphylos pungens (pointleaf manzanita). Quercus emoryi (Emory Oak) Q. oblongifolia (Mexican Blue Oak).
When is Dalcerides ingenita - Hodges#4702 active?
Dalcerides ingenita - Hodges#4702: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler stated the Arizona flight is May to June and late July to late September..
What is the life cycle of a Dalcerides ingenita - Hodges#4702?
Epstein (1997) documents the biology of Dalcerides ingenita (PDF). ( 3 )