Eremberga insignis - Hodges#5986
Eremberga insignis
This record describes Eremberga insignis (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Eremberga insignis is distinguished from the other members of the genus by the bold discal spot. Genitalia:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Eremberga
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Texas and Mexico. ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
There are records of adults in July.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heinrich (1956) listed the host plant as unknown. ( 5 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eremberga insignis. 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 Eremberga insignis - Hodges#5986 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Eremberga insignis - Hodges#5986
What is Eremberga insignis - Hodges#5986?
Eremberga insignis - Hodges#5986 (Eremberga insignis) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eremberga insignis - Hodges#5986?
Heinrich reported the wingspan as 35 mm.
How do you identify Eremberga insignis - Hodges#5986?
Eremberga insignis is distinguished from the other members of the genus by the bold discal spot. Genitalia:
Where is Eremberga insignis - Hodges#5986 found?
Range: Texas and Mexico. ( 4 )
What does Eremberga insignis - Hodges#5986 eat?
The diet of the Eremberga insignis - Hodges#5986 includes Heinrich (1956) listed the host plant as unknown. ( 5 ).
When is Eremberga insignis - Hodges#5986 active?
Eremberga insignis - Hodges#5986: seasonal activity - There are records of adults in July..