Honora montinatatella - Hodges#5923
Honora montinatatella
This record describes Honora montinatatella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Washington to California and Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
There appears to be two flight periods of February and May to September.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Honora montinatatella. 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 montinatatella - Hodges#5923 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Randy Hardy; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Honora montinatatella - Hodges#5923
How big is Honora montinatatella - Hodges#5923?
Wingspan 24-28 mm.
Where is Honora montinatatella - Hodges#5923 found?
Range: Washington to California and Arizona.
When is Honora montinatatella - Hodges#5923 active?
Honora montinatatella - Hodges#5923: seasonal activity - There appears to be two flight periods of February and May to September..