Mojavia achemonalis - Hodges#4839
Mojavia achemonalis
This record describes Mojavia achemonalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Odontiinae
- Tribe
- Odontiini
- Genus
- Mojavia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Central and southern Arizona to west Texas.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly August to September.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Mojavia achemonalis. 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 Mojavia achemonalis - Hodges#4839 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Mojavia achemonalis - Hodges#4839
How big is Mojavia achemonalis - Hodges#4839?
Forewing length 5-6 mm.
Where is Mojavia achemonalis - Hodges#4839 found?
Range: Central and southern Arizona to west Texas.
When is Mojavia achemonalis - Hodges#4839 active?
Mojavia achemonalis - Hodges#4839: seasonal activity - Adults fly August to September..