Evergestis eurekalis - Hodges#4911
Evergestis eurekalis
This record describes Evergestis eurekalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Description can be found in MONA Fascicle 13-1C at link in citations below. AM line obsolete or nearly so; narrow zone of light brown shading distad of middle of PM line; dark streaks only in apical and tornal areas.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Glaphyriinae
- Genus
- Evergestis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
drier areas of western interior
Geographic Range
southern Washington to southeastern California and central Arizona
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Evergestis eurekalis. 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 Evergestis eurekalis - Hodges#4911 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Evergestis eurekalis - Hodges#4911
What is Evergestis eurekalis - Hodges#4911?
Evergestis eurekalis - Hodges#4911 (Evergestis eurekalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Evergestis eurekalis - Hodges#4911?
forewing length = 12-15 mm
How do you identify Evergestis eurekalis - Hodges#4911?
Description can be found in MONA Fascicle 13-1C at link in citations below. AM line obsolete or nearly so; narrow zone of light brown shading distad of middle of PM line; dark streaks only in apical and tornal areas.
Where is Evergestis eurekalis - Hodges#4911 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | drier areas of western interior |
| Range | southern Washington to southeastern California and central Arizona |