Lipographis truncatella - Hodges#5888
Lipographis truncatella
This record describes Lipographis truncatella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Lipographis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Salt marsh, based on photo records
Geographic Range
Type locality: San Diego; online records from coastal marshes in San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco Bay
Seasonal Activity
Adult records from 21 May to 19 July, mainly June
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Possibly Frankenia (sea heath)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lipographis truncatella. 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 Lipographis truncatella - Hodges#5888 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Aaron Hunt
Frequently Asked Questions About Lipographis truncatella - Hodges#5888
Where is Lipographis truncatella - Hodges#5888 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Salt marsh, based on photo records |
| Range | Type locality: San Diego; online records from coastal marshes in San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco Bay |
What does Lipographis truncatella - Hodges#5888 eat?
The diet of the Lipographis truncatella - Hodges#5888 includes Possibly Frankenia (sea heath).
When is Lipographis truncatella - Hodges#5888 active?
Lipographis truncatella - Hodges#5888: seasonal activity - Adult records from 21 May to 19 July, mainly June.