Glyphodes onychinalis - Hodges#5199.1
Glyphodes onychinalis
This record describes Glyphodes onychinalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Known since 2000 in California (Newport Beach), larvae on jasmine and oleander and probably other plants. Originally from Afro-Asian Region (India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand). Based on molecular data a new genus may be required for this species and its closest relatives. See article by M. Alma Solis, News of the Lepidopterists, Society, Autumn/Winter 2008, Vol. 50, No. 3,4, pp. 79-80, and photographic spread on page 95. … Bob Patterson, 9 January, 2009.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Margaroniini
- Genus
- Glyphodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Introduced to California. , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been recorded mostly from May to August. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Glyphodes onychinalis. 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 Glyphodes onychinalis - Hodges#5199.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Glyphodes onychinalis - Hodges#5199.1
What is Glyphodes onychinalis - Hodges#5199.1?
Glyphodes onychinalis - Hodges#5199.1 (Glyphodes onychinalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Glyphodes onychinalis - Hodges#5199.1?
Wingsapn about 15 mm.
Where is Glyphodes onychinalis - Hodges#5199.1 found?
Range: Introduced to California. , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
When is Glyphodes onychinalis - Hodges#5199.1 active?
Glyphodes onychinalis - Hodges#5199.1: seasonal activity - Adults have been recorded mostly from May to August. ( 3 ).