Dichogama amabilis - Hodges#4791
Dichogama amabilis
This record describes Dichogama amabilis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewings dirty white to gray with red spot at apex. See Dyar for a detailed description of the larva .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Glaphyriinae
- Genus
- Dichogama
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
South Florida .
Seasonal Activity
Year-round .
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Jamaican Capertree ( Capparis cynophallophora ) .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dichogama amabilis. 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 Dichogama amabilis - Hodges#4791 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich
Frequently Asked Questions About Dichogama amabilis - Hodges#4791
What is Dichogama amabilis - Hodges#4791?
Dichogama amabilis - Hodges#4791 (Dichogama amabilis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Dichogama amabilis - Hodges#4791?
Wingspan: 16.8 mm (Möschler, 1891).
How do you identify Dichogama amabilis - Hodges#4791?
Forewings dirty white to gray with red spot at apex. See Dyar for a detailed description of the larva .
Where is Dichogama amabilis - Hodges#4791 found?
Range: South Florida .
What does Dichogama amabilis - Hodges#4791 eat?
The diet of the Dichogama amabilis - Hodges#4791 includes Jamaican Capertree ( Capparis cynophallophora ) ..
When is Dichogama amabilis - Hodges#4791 active?
Dichogama amabilis - Hodges#4791: seasonal activity - Year-round ..