Diacme phyllisalis - Hodges#5144
Diacme phyllisalis
This record describes Diacme phyllisalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Fawn-colour, whitish beneath. Palpi short, broad, porrect, brown above, white beneath. |
| Abdomen | Abdomen cinereous. Tibiae somewhat dilated, partly brown. |
| Wings | Wings narrow, lanceolate, with three irregular undulating brown lines, purplish cinereous along the exterior border; fringe cinereous, shining. Fore wings partly ochraceous, with semihyaline spots and patches in the disk. Hind wings semihyaline, except towards the exterior border. Length of the body 5 lines ; of the wings 14 lines., Walker (1859). |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Nomophilini
- Genus
- Diacme
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Florida to Texas. (Heppner's source for the range including Texas is unknown. There are two specimens on BOLD from Texas but they have apparently not been barcoded.) West Indies; Mexico. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
January to June, August to December. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Diacme phyllisalis. 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 Diacme phyllisalis - Hodges#5144 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Chuck Sexton , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Diacme phyllisalis - Hodges#5144
What is Diacme phyllisalis - Hodges#5144?
Diacme phyllisalis - Hodges#5144 (Diacme phyllisalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Diacme phyllisalis - Hodges#5144?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Fawn-colour, whitish beneath. Palpi short, broad, porrect, brown above, white beneath. |
| Abdomen | Abdomen cinereous. Tibiae somewhat dilated, partly brown. |
| Wings | Wings narrow, lanceolate, with three irregular undulating brown lines, purplish cinereous along the exterior border; fringe cinereous, shining. Fore wings partly ochraceous, with semihyaline spots and patches in the disk. Hind wings semihyaline, except towards the exterior border. Length of the body 5 lines ; of the wings 14 lines., Walker (1859). |
Where is Diacme phyllisalis - Hodges#5144 found?
Range: Florida to Texas. (Heppner's source for the range including Texas is unknown. There are two specimens on BOLD from Texas but they have apparently not been barcoded.) West Indies; Mexico. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Diacme phyllisalis - Hodges#5144 eat?
The diet of the Diacme phyllisalis - Hodges#5144 includes Unknown..
When is Diacme phyllisalis - Hodges#5144 active?
Diacme phyllisalis - Hodges#5144: seasonal activity - January to June, August to December. ,.