Loxostege anartalis - Hodges#5010
Loxostege anartalis
This record describes Loxostege anartalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Subspecies: Loxostege anartalis anartalis (California) Loxostege anartalis albertalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1918 (Manitoba west to the southern interior of British Columbia, north to the Northwest Territories and Alaska) Loxostege anartalis lulualis (Hulst, 1886) (California to Quebec) Loxostege anartalis rainierensis Munroe, 1976 (Washington) Loxostege anartalis saxicolalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1918 (Utah to Wyoming)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pyraustinae
- Tribe
- Pyraustini
- Genus
- Loxostege
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
across Canada, south to northern CA
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been recorded on wing from April to July.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Loxostege anartalis. 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 Loxostege anartalis - Hodges#5010 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Bob Biagi; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Loxostege anartalis - Hodges#5010
What is Loxostege anartalis - Hodges#5010?
Loxostege anartalis - Hodges#5010 (Loxostege anartalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Loxostege anartalis - Hodges#5010?
The wingspan is ≈ 20–24mm
Where is Loxostege anartalis - Hodges#5010 found?
Range: across Canada, south to northern CA
When is Loxostege anartalis - Hodges#5010 active?
Loxostege anartalis - Hodges#5010: seasonal activity - Adults have been recorded on wing from April to July..