Haimbachia squamulellus - Hodges#5482
Haimbachia squamulellus
This record describes Haimbachia squamulellus (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See discussion below. page creation based on Bob Patterson's identification of this image
Identification notes
See discussion below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Crambinae
- Tribe
- Haimbachiini
- Genus
- Haimbachia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Maryland to Florida, west to at least Illinois
Seasonal Activity
adults fly in June and July; noted in July from Black Mountain, North Carolina
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Haimbachia squamulellus. 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 Haimbachia squamulellus - Hodges#5482 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by cotinis , Steve Nanz , marcie oconnor , Kyhl Austin , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Haimbachia squamulellus - Hodges#5482
What is Haimbachia squamulellus - Hodges#5482?
Haimbachia squamulellus - Hodges#5482 (Haimbachia squamulellus) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Haimbachia squamulellus - Hodges#5482?
See discussion below.
Where is Haimbachia squamulellus - Hodges#5482 found?
Range: Maryland to Florida, west to at least Illinois
When is Haimbachia squamulellus - Hodges#5482 active?
Haimbachia squamulellus - Hodges#5482: seasonal activity - adults fly in June and July; noted in July from Black Mountain, North Carolina.