Diasemiodes nigralis - Hodges#5173
Diasemiodes nigralis
This record describes Diasemiodes nigralis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Original description is online as Pyrausta nigralis Fernald. (link below) -
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Nomophilini
- Genus
- Diasemiodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Florida to Texas; strays north to at least Michigan and Maryland. , , , Type localities: USA: Texas; Florida, Cold Harbor. (Fernald) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Bug Guide data
Seasonal Activity
Most records are from May to October; year round in Florida. ( 4 ) , ( 6 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Diasemiodes nigralis. 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 Diasemiodes nigralis - Hodges#5173 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by David Ferguson
Frequently Asked Questions About Diasemiodes nigralis - Hodges#5173
What is Diasemiodes nigralis - Hodges#5173?
Diasemiodes nigralis - Hodges#5173 (Diasemiodes nigralis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Diasemiodes nigralis - Hodges#5173?
Wingspan 18 mm. (Fernald)
How do you identify Diasemiodes nigralis - Hodges#5173?
Original description is online as Pyrausta nigralis Fernald. (link below) -
Where is Diasemiodes nigralis - Hodges#5173 found?
Range: Florida to Texas; strays north to at least Michigan and Maryland. , , , Type localities: USA: Texas; Florida, Cold Harbor. (Fernald) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Bug Guide data
When is Diasemiodes nigralis - Hodges#5173 active?
Diasemiodes nigralis - Hodges#5173: seasonal activity - Most records are from May to October; year round in Florida. ( 4 ) , ( 6 ).