Dichozoma parvipicta - Hodges#4809
Dichozoma parvipicta
This record describes Dichozoma parvipicta (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Dichozoma parvipicta - Hodges#4809 (Dichozoma parvipicta) is a species in the family Crambidae, commonly known as crambid snout moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Odontiinae, tribe Odontiini, superfamily Pyraloidea. This species belongs to the genus Dichozoma. Size: Forewing length 4.5-6 mm.. Found in Desert..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Odontiinae
- Tribe
- Odontiini
- Genus
- Dichozoma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Desert.
Geographic Range
Southern California and Arizona. , Texas, El Paso County record from June 28, 1985, collected by Ed Knudson, Texas Lepidoptera Survey.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dichozoma parvipicta. 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 Dichozoma parvipicta - Hodges#4809 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Dichozoma parvipicta - Hodges#4809
What is Dichozoma parvipicta - Hodges#4809?
Dichozoma parvipicta - Hodges#4809 (Dichozoma parvipicta) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Dichozoma parvipicta - Hodges#4809?
Forewing length 4.5-6 mm.
Where is Dichozoma parvipicta - Hodges#4809 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Desert. |
| Range | Southern California and Arizona. , Texas, El Paso County record from June 28, 1985, collected by Ed Knudson, Texas Lepidoptera Survey. |