Ellabella melanoclista - Hodges#2349
Ellabella melanoclista
This record describes Ellabella melanoclista (species). Recorded family: Copromorphidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Original description is online as Probolacma melanoclista Meyrick. ,
Wikipedia reference for Ellabella melanoclista: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellabella_melanoclista.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Carposinoidea
- Family
- Copromorphidae (Tropical Fruitworm Moths)
- Genus
- Ellabella
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California to Texas . , Most likely found in the juniper woodlands of northern Mexico. Type locality: USA: Texas, Brewster Co., @ 5,000' elevation. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Most records are from January to May, and August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Immature stages and host plant unknown. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ellabella melanoclista. 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 Ellabella melanoclista - Hodges#2349 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Ellabella melanoclista - Hodges#2349
What is Ellabella melanoclista - Hodges#2349?
Ellabella melanoclista - Hodges#2349 (Ellabella melanoclista) is a species in the family Copromorphidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ellabella melanoclista - Hodges#2349?
Forewing length: ( 4 ) ♂ 9.6-11.2 mm. ♀ 10-11.2 mm.
How do you identify Ellabella melanoclista - Hodges#2349?
Original description is online as Probolacma melanoclista Meyrick. ,
Where is Ellabella melanoclista - Hodges#2349 found?
Range: Southern California to Texas . , Most likely found in the juniper woodlands of northern Mexico. Type locality: USA: Texas, Brewster Co., @ 5,000' elevation. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Ellabella melanoclista - Hodges#2349 eat?
The diet of the Ellabella melanoclista - Hodges#2349 includes Immature stages and host plant unknown. ( 4 ).
When is Ellabella melanoclista - Hodges#2349 active?
Ellabella melanoclista - Hodges#2349: seasonal activity - Most records are from January to May, and August..