Neodactria cochisensis - Hodges#5383.4
Neodactria cochisensis
This record describes Neodactria cochisensis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Original description in PDF .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Crambinae
- Tribe
- Crambini
- Genus
- Neodactria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Landry & Albu (1995) stated "So far as known this species is only found in the Huachuca and Chiricahua Mountains, in Cochise County, Arizona."
Seasonal Activity
Landry & Albu (1995) reported a flight period of mid-July to early August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Landry & Albu (1995) reported life history and host unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Neodactria cochisensis. 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 Neodactria cochisensis - Hodges#5383.4 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Neodactria cochisensis - Hodges#5383.4
How big is Neodactria cochisensis - Hodges#5383.4?
Landry & Albu (1995) reported the forewing length. ♂ 6.5-7.0 mm. ♀ 8.5 mm. (n=1)
How do you identify Neodactria cochisensis - Hodges#5383.4?
Original description in PDF .
Where is Neodactria cochisensis - Hodges#5383.4 found?
Range: Landry & Albu (1995) stated So far as known this species is only found in the Huachuca and Chiricahua Mountains, in Cochise County, Arizona.
What does Neodactria cochisensis - Hodges#5383.4 eat?
The diet of the Neodactria cochisensis - Hodges#5383.4 includes Landry & Albu (1995) reported life history and host unknown..
When is Neodactria cochisensis - Hodges#5383.4 active?
Neodactria cochisensis - Hodges#5383.4: seasonal activity - Landry & Albu (1995) reported a flight period of mid-July to early August..