Nacoleia charesalis - Hodges#5178.5
Nacoleia charesalis
This record describes Nacoleia charesalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : Color is brown with dark, grayish brown lines, distinctive only by dint of its extreme dullness. Labial palpi are upturned and uniformly colored. FW lines are sharply defined and fairly smooth. The PM is B-shaped (the curve on the radial veins being nearly as large as the curve on the medials), the discal spot is circular and hollow, and HW lines are like those on FW. Male antennae have a minute, yellow tuft, one-fourth distance from antennal base. Nacoleia charesalis was first reported in the United States from Florida by Hayden in Dixon and Anderson (2014a) and later discussed in Hayden and Troubridge. Type locality: Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Steniini
- Genus
- Nacoleia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Florida but apparently spreading north to SC and west to TX. (introduced from Asia) Type locality: Borneo
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Nacoleia charesalis. 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 Nacoleia charesalis - Hodges#5178.5 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Nacoleia charesalis - Hodges#5178.5
What is Nacoleia charesalis - Hodges#5178.5?
Nacoleia charesalis - Hodges#5178.5 (Nacoleia charesalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Nacoleia charesalis - Hodges#5178.5?
FWL 9.0-11.5mm
How do you identify Nacoleia charesalis - Hodges#5178.5?
Adult : Color is brown with dark, grayish brown lines, distinctive only by dint of its extreme dullness. Labial palpi are upturned and uniformly colored. FW lines are sharply defined and fairly smooth. The PM is B-shaped (the curve on the radial veins being nearly as large as the curve on the medials), the discal spot is circular and hollow, and HW lines are like those on FW. Male antennae have a minute, yellow tuft, one-fourth distance from antennal base.
Where is Nacoleia charesalis - Hodges#5178.5 found?
Range: Florida but apparently spreading north to SC and west to TX. (introduced from Asia) Type locality: Borneo