Glyphocystis viridivallis - Hodges#5765
Glyphocystis viridivallis
This record describes Glyphocystis viridivallis (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Blanchard original description is in PDF. Close to Catastia but with considerable differences in the female genitalia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Glyphocystis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western Texas. Holotype ♂ from Big Bend National Park, Green Gulch, [Brewster County], Texas, 28 March 1971, deposited in the National Museum of Natural History, (No. 72380).
Seasonal Activity
Blanchard collected specimens in March, May and October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Blanchard did not mention a host plant.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: The specific epihtet is of Latin, "virid" is green (Latin) + "vall" is valley referring to the area named Green Gulch in Big Bend National Park where the holotype was collected.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Glyphocystis viridivallis. 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 Glyphocystis viridivallis - Hodges#5765 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Glyphocystis viridivallis - Hodges#5765
What is Glyphocystis viridivallis - Hodges#5765?
Glyphocystis viridivallis - Hodges#5765 (Glyphocystis viridivallis) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Glyphocystis viridivallis - Hodges#5765?
Blanchard reported a wingspan of 21-24 mm.
How do you identify Glyphocystis viridivallis - Hodges#5765?
Blanchard original description is in PDF.
Where is Glyphocystis viridivallis - Hodges#5765 found?
Range: Western Texas. Holotype ♂ from Big Bend National Park, Green Gulch, [Brewster County], Texas, 28 March 1971, deposited in the National Museum of Natural History, (No. 72380).
What does Glyphocystis viridivallis - Hodges#5765 eat?
The diet of the Glyphocystis viridivallis - Hodges#5765 includes Blanchard did not mention a host plant..
When is Glyphocystis viridivallis - Hodges#5765 active?
Glyphocystis viridivallis - Hodges#5765: seasonal activity - Blanchard collected specimens in March, May and October..