Euzophera aglaeella - Hodges#5995.1
Euzophera aglaeella
This record describes Euzophera aglaeella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see original description in Print References. Under Euzophera semifuneralis Heinrich states E. aglaeela represents a color form, with paler red-brown areas and more strongly contrasted blackish median dustings and markings. It is commoner in the Western and Southwestern States and Mexico.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Euzophera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Not well known, at least Arizona and Mexico.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae bore in walnut ( 318 ). Heinrich (1956) states it is a bark borer in plum, olives and walnut. ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Greek meaning "beauty."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euzophera aglaeella. 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 Euzophera aglaeella - Hodges#5995.1 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Euzophera aglaeella - Hodges#5995.1
What is Euzophera aglaeella - Hodges#5995.1?
Euzophera aglaeella - Hodges#5995.1 (Euzophera aglaeella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euzophera aglaeella - Hodges#5995.1?
Wingspan about 20-25 mm (based on E. semifuneralis ).
How do you identify Euzophera aglaeella - Hodges#5995.1?
Adult - see original description in Print References. Under Euzophera semifuneralis Heinrich states E. aglaeela represents a color form, with paler red-brown areas and more strongly contrasted blackish median dustings and markings. It is commoner in the Western and Southwestern States and Mexico.
Where is Euzophera aglaeella - Hodges#5995.1 found?
Range: Not well known, at least Arizona and Mexico.
What does Euzophera aglaeella - Hodges#5995.1 eat?
The diet of the Euzophera aglaeella - Hodges#5995.1 includes Larvae bore in walnut ( 318 ). Heinrich (1956) states it is a bark borer in plum, olives and walnut. ( 3 ).