Milgithea alboplagialis - Hodges#5581
Milgithea alboplagialis
This record describes Milgithea alboplagialis (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Dyar original description as Cacozelia alboplagialis is available in PDF. Reported on the Moths of Southeastern Arizona website as Cacozelia alboplagialis . (no photo).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Epipaschiinae
- Genus
- Milgithea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Known from Huachuca Mountains, Arizona. , Also Pinaleno Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, Mt Graham picnic area, 6000', 7/7/1997, C. Bordelon & E. Knudson (Texas Lepidoptera Survey). Holotype ♂ from Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, collected by R.E. Knuzé, No. 8194 in U.S. National Museum.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be June to July.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The host and immature stages are unreported.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Milgithea alboplagialis. 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 Milgithea alboplagialis - Hodges#5581 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Milgithea alboplagialis - Hodges#5581
What is Milgithea alboplagialis - Hodges#5581?
Milgithea alboplagialis - Hodges#5581 (Milgithea alboplagialis) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Milgithea alboplagialis - Hodges#5581?
Wingspan 23-27 mm. Dyar listed a wingspan of 27 mm.
How do you identify Milgithea alboplagialis - Hodges#5581?
Dyar original description as Cacozelia alboplagialis is available in PDF.
Where is Milgithea alboplagialis - Hodges#5581 found?
Range: Known from Huachuca Mountains, Arizona. , Also Pinaleno Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, Mt Graham picnic area, 6000', 7/7/1997, C. Bordelon & E. Knudson (Texas Lepidoptera Survey). Holotype ♂ from Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, collected by R.E. Knuzé, No. 8194 in U.S. National Museum.
What does Milgithea alboplagialis - Hodges#5581 eat?
The diet of the Milgithea alboplagialis - Hodges#5581 includes The host and immature stages are unreported..
When is Milgithea alboplagialis - Hodges#5581 active?
Milgithea alboplagialis - Hodges#5581: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be June to July..