Red-shawled Moth - Hodges#5526
Hypsopygia intermedialis
This record describes Hypsopygia intermedialis (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing dark brownish-red; AM and PM lines black, bordered with pale yellow; no discal spot; AM line zigzagged; PM line slightly jagged, curving inward near costa to terminate in a pale yellow crescent hindwing light brownish-gray basally, with darker shading distally, and indistinct PM line. Dolichomia, Herculia, Cisse, Buzala, Ocrasa, Bejuda, Pseudasopia, and Orthopygia were synonymized with Hypsopygia in Leraut (2006a) .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pyralinae
- Tribe
- Pyralini
- Genus
- Hypsopygia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
United States and southern Canada
Seasonal Activity
adults fly in June and July
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hypsopygia intermedialis. 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 Red-shawled Moth - Hodges#5526 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Red-shawled Moth - Hodges#5526
What is Red-shawled Moth - Hodges#5526?
Red-shawled Moth - Hodges#5526 (Hypsopygia intermedialis) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Red-shawled Moth - Hodges#5526?
wingspan about 16 mm
How do you identify Red-shawled Moth - Hodges#5526?
Adult: forewing dark brownish-red; AM and PM lines black, bordered with pale yellow; no discal spot; AM line zigzagged; PM line slightly jagged, curving inward near costa to terminate in a pale yellow crescent hindwing light brownish-gray basally, with darker shading distally, and indistinct PM line.
Where is Red-shawled Moth - Hodges#5526 found?
Range: United States and southern Canada
When is Red-shawled Moth - Hodges#5526 active?
Red-shawled Moth - Hodges#5526: seasonal activity - adults fly in June and July.