Long-beaked Donacaula - Hodges#5319
Donacaula longirostrallus
This record describes Donacaula longirostrallus (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Genitalia:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Schoenobiinae
- Genus
- Donacaula
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Adults are nocturnal and come to light.
Geographic Range
Southern Ontario and New England south to Florida, west to Texas, north to Arkansas and Nebraska.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: LONGIROSTRELLA: from the Latin "longus" (long) + "rostrum" (beak); refers to the adult's long snout, and is the origin of the suggested common name above
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Donacaula longirostrallus. 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 Long-beaked Donacaula - Hodges#5319 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , JoAnneRusso , Kyhl Austin , Blocky , Robert H. Biagi , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Long-beaked Donacaula - Hodges#5319
How big is Long-beaked Donacaula - Hodges#5319?
Wingspan 22-28 mm.
How do you identify Long-beaked Donacaula - Hodges#5319?
Genitalia:
Where is Long-beaked Donacaula - Hodges#5319 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Adults are nocturnal and come to light. |
| Range | Southern Ontario and New England south to Florida, west to Texas, north to Arkansas and Nebraska. |