Deuterollyta majuscula - Hodges#5582
Deuterollyta majuscula
This record describes Deuterollyta majuscula (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Deuterollyta majuscula - Hodges#5582 (Deuterollyta majuscula) is a species in the family Pyralidae, commonly known as pyralid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Epipaschiinae, superfamily Pyraloidea. This species belongs to the genus Deuterollyta.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Epipaschiinae
- Genus
- Deuterollyta
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Florida, southern California. Central America, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Jamaica
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host plant is Persea americana (Avocado or alligator pear).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Deuterollyta majuscula. 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 Deuterollyta majuscula - Hodges#5582 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Deuterollyta majuscula - Hodges#5582
What is Deuterollyta majuscula - Hodges#5582?
Deuterollyta majuscula - Hodges#5582 (Deuterollyta majuscula) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Deuterollyta majuscula - Hodges#5582 found?
Range: Florida, southern California. Central America, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Jamaica
What does Deuterollyta majuscula - Hodges#5582 eat?
The diet of the Deuterollyta majuscula - Hodges#5582 includes The larval host plant is Persea americana (Avocado or alligator pear)..