Eurythmia hospitella - Hodges#6031
Eurythmia hospitella
This record describes Eurythmia hospitella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Heinrich description of the adult, including genitalia, is available online in PDF. Specimen determined by Terry Harrison. MONA Fascicle 15-3 raises the question of separate species status for angulella , furnella and hospitella .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Eurythmia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heinrich reported Arizona and Utah to Texas, Florida. Heppner reported the range to include North Carolina to Florida and Missouri to Texas. Moth Photographers Group map Type specimens from "Texas" and Stockton, Utah.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner (2003) reported April and May; July to November. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heinrich listed the host unknown. HOST lists the larval host as Opuntia sp. (prickly pear cactus).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eurythmia hospitella. 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 Eurythmia hospitella - Hodges#6031 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , MJ Hatfield , Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Eurythmia hospitella - Hodges#6031
What is Eurythmia hospitella - Hodges#6031?
Eurythmia hospitella - Hodges#6031 (Eurythmia hospitella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eurythmia hospitella - Hodges#6031?
Heinrich listed the wingspan 10-15 mm.
How do you identify Eurythmia hospitella - Hodges#6031?
Heinrich description of the adult, including genitalia, is available online in PDF. Specimen determined by Terry Harrison.
Where is Eurythmia hospitella - Hodges#6031 found?
Range: Heinrich reported Arizona and Utah to Texas, Florida. Heppner reported the range to include North Carolina to Florida and Missouri to Texas. Moth Photographers Group map Type specimens from Texas and Stockton, Utah.
What does Eurythmia hospitella - Hodges#6031 eat?
The diet of the Eurythmia hospitella - Hodges#6031 includes Heinrich listed the host unknown. HOST lists the larval host as Opuntia sp. (prickly pear cactus)..
When is Eurythmia hospitella - Hodges#6031 active?
Eurythmia hospitella - Hodges#6031: seasonal activity - Heppner (2003) reported April and May; July to November. ( 3 ).