Immyrla nigrovittella - Hodges#5766
Immyrla nigrovittella
This record describes Immyrla nigrovittella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Dyar (1906) original description online. 108 Engel (1909) reported the species is not often attracted to lights.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Immyrla
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southeastern Canada and much of the eastern United States. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is May to June.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include: Carya Nutt. (hickory) Carpinus L. (hornbeam)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Immyrla nigrovittella. 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 Immyrla nigrovittella - Hodges#5766 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Immyrla nigrovittella - Hodges#5766
What is Immyrla nigrovittella - Hodges#5766?
Immyrla nigrovittella - Hodges#5766 (Immyrla nigrovittella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Immyrla nigrovittella - Hodges#5766?
Dyar (1906) listed a wingspan of 20 mm.
How do you identify Immyrla nigrovittella - Hodges#5766?
Dyar (1906) original description online. 108
Where is Immyrla nigrovittella - Hodges#5766 found?
Range: Southeastern Canada and much of the eastern United States. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Immyrla nigrovittella - Hodges#5766 eat?
The diet of the Immyrla nigrovittella - Hodges#5766 includes Larval hosts include: Carya Nutt. (hickory) Carpinus L. (hornbeam).
When is Immyrla nigrovittella - Hodges#5766 active?
Immyrla nigrovittella - Hodges#5766: seasonal activity - The main flight period is May to June..