Hahncappsia neobliteralis - Hodges#4965
Hahncappsia neobliteralis
This record describes Hahncappsia neobliteralis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Hahncappsia neobliteralis - Hodges#4965 (Hahncappsia neobliteralis) is a species in the family Crambidae, commonly known as crambid snout moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Pyraustinae, tribe Pyraustini, superfamily Pyraloidea. This species belongs to the genus Hahncappsia. Size: Male wingspan: 18-24 mm Female wingspan: 22-23 mm.
Identification notes
See Capps , Monroe .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pyraustinae
- Tribe
- Pyraustini
- Genus
- Hahncappsia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Known from Ipomoea .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hahncappsia neobliteralis. 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 Hahncappsia neobliteralis - Hodges#4965 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Nanz; Additional contributions by john and jane balaban , George Smiley
Frequently Asked Questions About Hahncappsia neobliteralis - Hodges#4965
What is Hahncappsia neobliteralis - Hodges#4965?
Hahncappsia neobliteralis - Hodges#4965 (Hahncappsia neobliteralis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hahncappsia neobliteralis - Hodges#4965?
Male wingspan: 18-24 mm Female wingspan: 22-23 mm
How do you identify Hahncappsia neobliteralis - Hodges#4965?
See Capps , Monroe .
What does Hahncappsia neobliteralis - Hodges#4965 eat?
The diet of the Hahncappsia neobliteralis - Hodges#4965 includes Known from Ipomoea ..