Lipocosma albinibasalis - Hodges#4886
Lipocosma albinibasalis
This record describes Lipocosma albinibasalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - white proximal half of forewing sharply divided from mostly dark brownish-gray distal half.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Glaphyriinae
- Genus
- Lipocosma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Powell & Opler listed the range to include Southern California and Baja California. Moth Photographers Group includes southern Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler reported June to September in California.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Albibasalis is Latin for "white at the base".
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lipocosma albinibasalis. 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 Lipocosma albinibasalis - Hodges#4886 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Lipocosma albinibasalis - Hodges#4886
What is Lipocosma albinibasalis - Hodges#4886?
Lipocosma albinibasalis - Hodges#4886 (Lipocosma albinibasalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Lipocosma albinibasalis - Hodges#4886?
Forewing length 7-8 mm.
How do you identify Lipocosma albinibasalis - Hodges#4886?
Adult - white proximal half of forewing sharply divided from mostly dark brownish-gray distal half.
Where is Lipocosma albinibasalis - Hodges#4886 found?
Range: Powell & Opler listed the range to include Southern California and Baja California. Moth Photographers Group includes southern Arizona.
When is Lipocosma albinibasalis - Hodges#4886 active?
Lipocosma albinibasalis - Hodges#4886: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler reported June to September in California..