Interjectio niviella - Hodges#5758
Interjectio niviella
This record describes Interjectio niviella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The Heinrich revised description is available in PDF or view online in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Interjectio
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona to Colorado, Iowa, Manitoba and Alberta. Heinrich the type locality as "Colorado".
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from June to August. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Interjectio niviella. 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 Interjectio niviella - Hodges#5758 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Interjectio niviella - Hodges#5758
What is Interjectio niviella - Hodges#5758?
Interjectio niviella - Hodges#5758 (Interjectio niviella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Interjectio niviella - Hodges#5758?
Heinrich listed the wingspan as 25-28 mm.
How do you identify Interjectio niviella - Hodges#5758?
The Heinrich revised description is available in PDF or view online in the print references below.
Where is Interjectio niviella - Hodges#5758 found?
Range: Arizona to Colorado, Iowa, Manitoba and Alberta. Heinrich the type locality as Colorado.
What does Interjectio niviella - Hodges#5758 eat?
The diet of the Interjectio niviella - Hodges#5758 includes The larval host is unknown..
When is Interjectio niviella - Hodges#5758 active?
Interjectio niviella - Hodges#5758: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from June to August. ( 3 ).