Diasemiopsis leodocusalis - Hodges#5171
Diasemiopsis leodocusalis
This record describes Diasemiopsis leodocusalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Determined by Bob Patterson.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Nomophilini
- Genus
- Diasemiopsis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner (2003) reported the range to include Florida to Texas. ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group and several checklists expand the range to Oklahoma and South Carolina. ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 3 ) Also occurs from the West Indies to South America. Type locality: USA: Florida.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common in the months of June to November. ( 3 ) Heppner (2003) reported adults January to December in Florida. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner (2003) stated the larval host is unknown. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Diasemiopsis leodocusalis. 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 Diasemiopsis leodocusalis - Hodges#5171 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Diasemiopsis leodocusalis - Hodges#5171
How big is Diasemiopsis leodocusalis - Hodges#5171?
Wingspan 8-12 mm.
How do you identify Diasemiopsis leodocusalis - Hodges#5171?
Determined by Bob Patterson.
Where is Diasemiopsis leodocusalis - Hodges#5171 found?
Range: Heppner (2003) reported the range to include Florida to Texas. ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group and several checklists expand the range to Oklahoma and South Carolina. ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 3 ) Also occurs from the West Indies to South America. Type locality: USA: Florida.
What does Diasemiopsis leodocusalis - Hodges#5171 eat?
The diet of the Diasemiopsis leodocusalis - Hodges#5171 includes Heppner (2003) stated the larval host is unknown. ( 4 ).
When is Diasemiopsis leodocusalis - Hodges#5171 active?
Diasemiopsis leodocusalis - Hodges#5171: seasonal activity - The adults are most common in the months of June to November. ( 3 ) Heppner (2003) reported adults January to December in Florida. ( 4 ).