Dioryctria banksiella - Hodges#5858
Dioryctria banksiella
This record describes Dioryctria banksiella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 3 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Dioryctria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California to British Columbia, and throughout the Northeast. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most often reported from July to September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Peridermium banksiana Lambert. (Jack pine).
Life History
Life cycle. ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet refers to the host plant Pinus banksiana Lambert.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dioryctria banksiella. 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 Dioryctria banksiella - Hodges#5858 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Dioryctria banksiella - Hodges#5858
What is Dioryctria banksiella - Hodges#5858?
Dioryctria banksiella - Hodges#5858 (Dioryctria banksiella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Dioryctria banksiella - Hodges#5858?
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 3 )
Where is Dioryctria banksiella - Hodges#5858 found?
Range: California to British Columbia, and throughout the Northeast. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Dioryctria banksiella - Hodges#5858 eat?
The diet of the Dioryctria banksiella - Hodges#5858 includes Peridermium banksiana Lambert. (Jack pine)..
When is Dioryctria banksiella - Hodges#5858 active?
Dioryctria banksiella - Hodges#5858: seasonal activity - Adults are most often reported from July to September..
What is the life cycle of a Dioryctria banksiella - Hodges#5858?
Life cycle. ( 4 )