Framinghamia helvalis - Hodges#5262
Framinghamia helvalis
This record describes Framinghamia helvalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
In Framinghamia, the discocellular bar is double, the pm line of the FW is less dentate, the bulge in the pm line is less rounded, the costal portion of the pm line does not bend basad but is instead relatively perpendicular to the costa and the pm line of the HW is more dentate. Anania extricalis is a tan species, which maybe occasionally can have a slight yellowish tinge. The pm line is highly dentate, with three fingers forming a rounded bulge. The pm line then bends sharply basad towards the costa. The discocellular bar (often referred to as the reniform, which is not quite correct in this case) is single (not double). The HW pm bulge is not nearly as dentate as the that of the FW. … Hugh McGuinness, 15 February, 2020
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Agroterini
- Genus
- Framinghamia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Alberta to New Brunswick, south to Utah, Texas and Florida. , , ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on Poplar and Willow ( Populus and Salix species).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Framinghamia helvalis. 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 Framinghamia helvalis - Hodges#5262 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by john and jane balaban , Tony-2 , George Smiley
Frequently Asked Questions About Framinghamia helvalis - Hodges#5262
What is Framinghamia helvalis - Hodges#5262?
Framinghamia helvalis - Hodges#5262 (Framinghamia helvalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Framinghamia helvalis - Hodges#5262?
In Framinghamia, the discocellular bar is double, the pm line of the FW is less dentate, the bulge in the pm line is less rounded, the costal portion of the pm line does not bend basad but is instead relatively perpendicular to the costa and the pm line of the HW is more dentate. Anania extricalis is a tan species, which maybe occasionally can have a slight yellowish tinge. The pm line is highly dentate, with three fingers forming a rounded bulge. The pm line then bends sharply basad towards the costa. The discocellular bar (often referred to as the reniform, which is not quite correct in this case) is single (not double). The HW pm bulge is not nearly as dentate as the that of the FW. … Hugh McGuinness, 15 February, 2020
Where is Framinghamia helvalis - Hodges#5262 found?
Range: Alberta to New Brunswick, south to Utah, Texas and Florida. , , ,
What does Framinghamia helvalis - Hodges#5262 eat?
The diet of the Framinghamia helvalis - Hodges#5262 includes Larvae feed on Poplar and Willow ( Populus and Salix species)..