Euchromius californicalis - Hodges#5455
Euchromius californicalis
This record describes Euchromius californicalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Resembling E. ocellea Hodges#5454 in color and maculation but with the whitish patch adjacent to blackish terminal dots somewhat broader; and the thin brownish line within, closer to termination of irrorated area than to the terminal dots.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Crambinae
- Tribe
- Euchromiusini
- Genus
- Euchromius
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly March through September
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euchromius californicalis. 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 Euchromius californicalis - Hodges#5455 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chuck Entz; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Euchromius californicalis - Hodges#5455
What is Euchromius californicalis - Hodges#5455?
Euchromius californicalis - Hodges#5455 (Euchromius californicalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euchromius californicalis - Hodges#5455?
Wingspan ♂ 20-23 mm. ♀ 14-22 mm.
How do you identify Euchromius californicalis - Hodges#5455?
Resembling E. ocellea Hodges#5454 in color and maculation but with the whitish patch adjacent to blackish terminal dots somewhat broader; and the thin brownish line within, closer to termination of irrorated area than to the terminal dots.
Where is Euchromius californicalis - Hodges#5455 found?
Range: British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico
When is Euchromius californicalis - Hodges#5455 active?
Euchromius californicalis - Hodges#5455: seasonal activity - Adults fly March through September.