Lineodes elcodes - Hodges#5109.1
Lineodes elcodes
This record describes Lineodes elcodes (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Ciraphorus elcodes Dyar, is available in PDF or online in the print references below. Determined by Jerry Powell Introduced species that is considered a pest.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Lineodini
- Genus
- Lineodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Mexican species recently established in California. ( 4 ) Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San Francisco Bay area. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been recorded mostly June to December.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Cestrum nocturnum L. (night jessamine). ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lineodes elcodes. 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 Lineodes elcodes - Hodges#5109.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Chuck Entz , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Lineodes elcodes - Hodges#5109.1
What is Lineodes elcodes - Hodges#5109.1?
Lineodes elcodes - Hodges#5109.1 (Lineodes elcodes) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Lineodes elcodes - Hodges#5109.1?
Forewing length 12.5-13.5 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Lineodes elcodes - Hodges#5109.1?
The original description as Ciraphorus elcodes Dyar, is available in PDF or online in the print references below. Determined by Jerry Powell
Where is Lineodes elcodes - Hodges#5109.1 found?
Range: Mexican species recently established in California. ( 4 ) Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San Francisco Bay area. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Lineodes elcodes - Hodges#5109.1 eat?
The diet of the Lineodes elcodes - Hodges#5109.1 includes Cestrum nocturnum L. (night jessamine). ( 3 ).
When is Lineodes elcodes - Hodges#5109.1 active?
Lineodes elcodes - Hodges#5109.1: seasonal activity - Adults have been recorded mostly June to December..