Hileithia rehamalis - Hodges#5189
Hileithia rehamalis
This record describes Hileithia rehamalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: wings white with irregular black lines; top of head yellow; top of thorax and abdomen white with black spots Blepharomastix magualis, aplicalis, rehamalis , and differentialis were transferred to Hileithia in Munroe (1995a).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Herpetogrammatini
- Genus
- Hileithia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Texas, based on BugGuide posting
Seasonal Activity
adults fly in June-July in south Texas
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hileithia rehamalis. 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 Hileithia rehamalis - Hodges#5189 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Hileithia rehamalis - Hodges#5189
What is Hileithia rehamalis - Hodges#5189?
Hileithia rehamalis - Hodges#5189 (Hileithia rehamalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hileithia rehamalis - Hodges#5189?
wingspan about 15 mm, based on photo by Jim Vargo at MPG
How do you identify Hileithia rehamalis - Hodges#5189?
Adult: wings white with irregular black lines; top of head yellow; top of thorax and abdomen white with black spots
Where is Hileithia rehamalis - Hodges#5189 found?
Range: Texas, based on BugGuide posting
When is Hileithia rehamalis - Hodges#5189 active?
Hileithia rehamalis - Hodges#5189: seasonal activity - adults fly in June-July in south Texas.