Eudonia rectilinea - Hodges#4722
Eudonia rectilinea
This record describes Eudonia rectilinea (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewing gray with nearly straight postmedial line that has a slight bend near the costa.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Scopariinae
- Genus
- Eudonia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
British Columbia to southern California.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly April through September, with the peak during June to July.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eudonia rectilinea. 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 Eudonia rectilinea - Hodges#4722 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Lynette Elliott; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Eudonia rectilinea - Hodges#4722
What is Eudonia rectilinea - Hodges#4722?
Eudonia rectilinea - Hodges#4722 (Eudonia rectilinea) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eudonia rectilinea - Hodges#4722?
Forewing length 8-10 mm.
How do you identify Eudonia rectilinea - Hodges#4722?
Forewing gray with nearly straight postmedial line that has a slight bend near the costa.
Where is Eudonia rectilinea - Hodges#4722 found?
Range: British Columbia to southern California.
When is Eudonia rectilinea - Hodges#4722 active?
Eudonia rectilinea - Hodges#4722: seasonal activity - Adults fly April through September, with the peak during June to July..