Honora dotella - Hodges#5922
Honora dotella
This record describes Honora dotella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Dyar original description and the Heinrich descriptions are online in the print references. Powell & Opler described the basal area of the forewing as rust red. Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Honora
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California coastal mountains of Monterey County and southward.
Seasonal Activity
The adults fly February through July.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Honora dotella. 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 Honora dotella - Hodges#5922 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Honora dotella - Hodges#5922
What is Honora dotella - Hodges#5922?
Honora dotella - Hodges#5922 (Honora dotella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Honora dotella - Hodges#5922?
Dyar listed a wingspan of 25 mm. Powell & Opler reported the forewing length 8.5-12.5 mm.
How do you identify Honora dotella - Hodges#5922?
Dyar original description and the Heinrich descriptions are online in the print references. Powell & Opler described the basal area of the forewing as rust red. Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Honora dotella - Hodges#5922 found?
Range: California coastal mountains of Monterey County and southward.
When is Honora dotella - Hodges#5922 active?
Honora dotella - Hodges#5922: seasonal activity - The adults fly February through July..