Lineodes triangulalis - Hodges#5109
Lineodes triangulalis
This record describes Lineodes triangulalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Lineodes triangulalis - Hodges#5109 (Lineodes triangulalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, commonly known as crambid snout moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Spilomelinae, tribe Lineodini, superfamily Pyraloidea. This species belongs to the genus Lineodes.
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
South Texas, Florida.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae have been reared on leaves of Capsicum frutescens (red chili pepper)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lineodes triangulalis. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lineodes triangulalis - Hodges#5109
What is Lineodes triangulalis - Hodges#5109?
Lineodes triangulalis - Hodges#5109 (Lineodes triangulalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Lineodes triangulalis - Hodges#5109 found?
Range: South Texas, Florida.
What does Lineodes triangulalis - Hodges#5109 eat?
The diet of the Lineodes triangulalis - Hodges#5109 includes Larvae have been reared on leaves of Capsicum frutescens (red chili pepper).