Darker Moodna Moth - Hodges#6005
Moodna ostrinella
This record describes Moodna ostrinella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See comments on images--differentiate from other members of this genus.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Moodna
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner (2003) reported the range to include Nova Scotia to Florida, Manitoba to Texas. ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
Heppner (2003) reported January to December. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heinrich reported peach, apple, pear, loquat, iris, oak and others. The larva is a scavenger of dried seeds, mummified fruits, dried rose buds, rose galls, cotton balls, and acorns. Clemens reported specimens on sumac fruits.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Moodna ostrinella. 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 Darker Moodna Moth - Hodges#6005 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by cotinis , Tony-2 , Maury Heiman , Jay Greenberg , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , Marci Hess
Frequently Asked Questions About Darker Moodna Moth - Hodges#6005
What is Darker Moodna Moth - Hodges#6005?
Darker Moodna Moth - Hodges#6005 (Moodna ostrinella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Darker Moodna Moth - Hodges#6005?
Heinrich listed the wingspan 11-17 mm. Beadle & Leckie listed the total length as 8 mm.
How do you identify Darker Moodna Moth - Hodges#6005?
See comments on images--differentiate from other members of this genus.
Where is Darker Moodna Moth - Hodges#6005 found?
Range: Heppner (2003) reported the range to include Nova Scotia to Florida, Manitoba to Texas. ( 3 )
What does Darker Moodna Moth - Hodges#6005 eat?
The diet of the Darker Moodna Moth - Hodges#6005 includes Heinrich reported peach, apple, pear, loquat, iris, oak and others. The larva is a scavenger of dried seeds, mummified fruits, dried rose buds, rose galls, cotton balls, and acorns. Clemens reported specimens on sumac fruits..
When is Darker Moodna Moth - Hodges#6005 active?
Darker Moodna Moth - Hodges#6005: seasonal activity - Heppner (2003) reported January to December. ( 3 ).