Eudonia spaldingalis - Hodges#4729
Eudonia spaldingalis
This record describes Eudonia spaldingalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Description can be found in MONA Fascicle 13-1A at link in citations below.
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
widespread western (AL, AZ, BC, CA, CO, MO, NV, NM, UT, WY)
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been recorded from June to August.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eudonia spaldingalis. 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 spaldingalis - Hodges#4729 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ken Wolgemuth; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Eudonia spaldingalis - Hodges#4729
What is Eudonia spaldingalis - Hodges#4729?
Eudonia spaldingalis - Hodges#4729 (Eudonia spaldingalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eudonia spaldingalis - Hodges#4729?
wingspan ~17-19mm
How do you identify Eudonia spaldingalis - Hodges#4729?
Description can be found in MONA Fascicle 13-1A at link in citations below.
Where is Eudonia spaldingalis - Hodges#4729 found?
Range: widespread western (AL, AZ, BC, CA, CO, MO, NV, NM, UT, WY)
When is Eudonia spaldingalis - Hodges#4729 active?
Eudonia spaldingalis - Hodges#4729: seasonal activity - Adults have been recorded from June to August..