Fissicrambus albilineellus - Hodges#5384
Fissicrambus albilineellus
This record describes Fissicrambus albilineellus (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Crambinae
- Tribe
- Crambini
- Genus
- Fissicrambus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be June and July.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Fernald stated the host plant was unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Fissicrambus albilineellus. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fissicrambus albilineellus - Hodges#5384
How big is Fissicrambus albilineellus - Hodges#5384?
Fernald listed the wingspan as 26 mm.
Where is Fissicrambus albilineellus - Hodges#5384 found?
Range: Southern California.
What does Fissicrambus albilineellus - Hodges#5384 eat?
The diet of the Fissicrambus albilineellus - Hodges#5384 includes Fernald stated the host plant was unknown..
When is Fissicrambus albilineellus - Hodges#5384 active?
Fissicrambus albilineellus - Hodges#5384: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be June and July..