Glaphyria cappsi - Hodges#4874
Glaphyria cappsi
This record describes Glaphyria cappsi (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See here for how to separate G. fulminalis from G. cappsi : Wings: Forewing pale yellowish-orange, with a large dark purplish-brown central area. Two white lines across the wing. The first line AM antemedial is wavy with 2 distinct, pointed dips. (Florida specimens have one dip longer than the other.) The second line PM postmedial is more rounded, following the border of the dark patch, then extends inward through the patch, turning upward at anal angle and ending just below the AM line. Hind wing is pale, with a brown shading outlined by a white line. Types: Holotype as Glaphyria cappsi male by Munroe, 1972. Type Locality: Florida. In the United States National Museum, Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. Genitalia slide #HWC 66. No results on search. Paratype #11964 in the Canadian National Collection (CNC). No photos.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Glaphyriinae
- Genus
- Glaphyria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern U.S. to Florida; Ontario.
Seasonal Activity
June to early July in Ontario; all season in southern states.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Unknown. Tropical Glaphyria feed on plants in the Spurge (Euphorbia) and Aster families.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Glaphyria cappsi. 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 Glaphyria cappsi - Hodges#4874 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chuck Entz; Additional contributions by lee_penner , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Glaphyria cappsi - Hodges#4874
What is Glaphyria cappsi - Hodges#4874?
Glaphyria cappsi - Hodges#4874 (Glaphyria cappsi) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Glaphyria cappsi - Hodges#4874?
7 to 8 mm long. Wing length 5.5 to 7 mm.
How do you identify Glaphyria cappsi - Hodges#4874?
See here for how to separate G. fulminalis from G. cappsi : Wings: Forewing pale yellowish-orange, with a large dark purplish-brown central area. Two white lines across the wing. The first line AM antemedial is wavy with 2 distinct, pointed dips. (Florida specimens have one dip longer than the other.) The second line PM postmedial is more rounded, following the border of the dark patch, then extends inward through the patch, turning upward at anal angle and ending just below the AM line. Hind wing is pale, with a brown shading outlined by a white line.
Where is Glaphyria cappsi - Hodges#4874 found?
Range: Southern U.S. to Florida; Ontario.
What does Glaphyria cappsi - Hodges#4874 eat?
The diet of the Glaphyria cappsi - Hodges#4874 includes Unknown. Tropical Glaphyria feed on plants in the Spurge (Euphorbia) and Aster families..
When is Glaphyria cappsi - Hodges#4874 active?
Glaphyria cappsi - Hodges#4874: seasonal activity - June to early July in Ontario; all season in southern states..