Homoeosoma albescentella - Hodges#5941
Homoeosoma albescentella
This record describes Homoeosoma albescentella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Description can be found in MONA Fascicle 15-4 at link in citations below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Homoeosoma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
western Colorado, central and southern Utah, New Mexico, southern Nevada, Arizona, northern and southern California
Seasonal Activity
April to September depending upon locality
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Homoeosoma albescentella. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Homoeosoma albescentella - Hodges#5941
What is Homoeosoma albescentella - Hodges#5941?
Homoeosoma albescentella - Hodges#5941 (Homoeosoma albescentella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Homoeosoma albescentella - Hodges#5941?
forewing length 8.0-12.0 mm
How do you identify Homoeosoma albescentella - Hodges#5941?
Description can be found in MONA Fascicle 15-4 at link in citations below.
Where is Homoeosoma albescentella - Hodges#5941 found?
Range: western Colorado, central and southern Utah, New Mexico, southern Nevada, Arizona, northern and southern California
When is Homoeosoma albescentella - Hodges#5941 active?
Homoeosoma albescentella - Hodges#5941: seasonal activity - April to September depending upon locality.