Negalasa fumalis - Hodges#5551
Negalasa fumalis
This record describes Negalasa fumalis (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Barnes & McDunnough (1913) description stated. ♂ Palpi, head and thorax pale ochraceous; tufts on legs smoky brown, primaries, pale to deep ochraceous, slightly sprinkled with smoky scales and shaded with smoky along costa, crossed by two faint waved ochreous lines; the t. a. line is upright, bordered inwardly by a black shade, usually more prominent than the line itself; t. p. line strongly excurved, from 2nd costal sinus, then subparallel to outer margin, with prominent black border; faint trace of dark terminal line; fringes ochreous, smoky outwardly and apically; secondaries pale ochreous, slightly smoky, especially along vein 2. Beneath, primaries deep ochreous, secondaries pale, costa of both wings shaded with black; traces of postmedian smoky line marked on costa with ochreous spot. ♀ Primaries much deeper in color than in ♂, smoky brown, crossed by two indistinct black lines, corresponding to the black shade-lines of ♂; secondaries smoky.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Chrysauginae
- Genus
- Negalasa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Texas, southern Arizona. ( 4 ) , ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
Barnes & McDunnough (1913) collected adults in San Benito, Texas (March, May, and July), and Brownsville, Texas (October, November).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: No information on immature stages or host.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Negalasa fumalis. 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 Negalasa fumalis - Hodges#5551 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Negalasa fumalis - Hodges#5551
What is Negalasa fumalis - Hodges#5551?
Negalasa fumalis - Hodges#5551 (Negalasa fumalis) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Negalasa fumalis - Hodges#5551?
Barnes & McDunnough (1913) listed the wingspan. ♂ 15 mm. ♀ 18 mm.
How do you identify Negalasa fumalis - Hodges#5551?
Barnes & McDunnough (1913) description stated. ♂ Palpi, head and thorax pale ochraceous; tufts on legs smoky brown, primaries, pale to deep ochraceous, slightly sprinkled with smoky scales and shaded with smoky along costa, crossed by two faint waved ochreous lines; the t. a. line is upright, bordered inwardly by a black shade, usually more prominent than the line itself; t. p. line strongly excurved, from 2nd costal sinus, then subparallel to outer margin, with prominent black border; faint trace of dark terminal line; fringes ochreous, smoky outwardly and apically; secondaries pale ochreous, slightly smoky, especially along vein 2. Beneath, primaries deep ochreous, secondaries pale, costa of both wings shaded with black; traces of postmedian smoky line marked on costa with ochreous spot. ♀ Primaries much deeper in color than in ♂, smoky brown, crossed by two indistinct black lines, corresponding to the black shade-lines of ♂; secondaries smoky.
Where is Negalasa fumalis - Hodges#5551 found?
Range: Southern Texas, southern Arizona. ( 4 ) , ( 3 )
What does Negalasa fumalis - Hodges#5551 eat?
The diet of the Negalasa fumalis - Hodges#5551 includes No information on immature stages or host..
When is Negalasa fumalis - Hodges#5551 active?
Negalasa fumalis - Hodges#5551: seasonal activity - Barnes & McDunnough (1913) collected adults in San Benito, Texas (March, May, and July), and Brownsville, Texas (October, November)..