Neoleucinodes prophetica - Hodges#5102
Neoleucinodes prophetica
This record describes Neoleucinodes prophetica (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Neoleucinodes prophetica - Hodges#5102 (Neoleucinodes prophetica) is a species in the family Crambidae, commonly known as crambid snout moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Spilomelinae, tribe Lineodini, superfamily Pyraloidea. This species belongs to the genus Neoleucinodes. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Dyar listed the wingspan as 17 mm.. Active during Heppner reported March to May, July, November to December..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Lineodini
- Genus
- Neoleucinodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner (2003) listed the range to include Florida; West Indies; Venezuela. ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
Heppner (2003) reported March to May, July, November to December. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner (2003) listed the host plant as Solanum erianthum D. Don (potatotree) which is found in Texas and Florida. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Neoleucinodes prophetica. 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 Neoleucinodes prophetica - Hodges#5102 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Neoleucinodes prophetica - Hodges#5102
What is Neoleucinodes prophetica - Hodges#5102?
Neoleucinodes prophetica - Hodges#5102 (Neoleucinodes prophetica) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Neoleucinodes prophetica - Hodges#5102?
Dyar listed the wingspan as 17 mm.
Where is Neoleucinodes prophetica - Hodges#5102 found?
Range: Heppner (2003) listed the range to include Florida; West Indies; Venezuela. ( 4 )
What does Neoleucinodes prophetica - Hodges#5102 eat?
The diet of the Neoleucinodes prophetica - Hodges#5102 includes Heppner (2003) listed the host plant as Solanum erianthum D. Don (potatotree) which is found in Texas and Florida. ( 4 ).
When is Neoleucinodes prophetica - Hodges#5102 active?
Neoleucinodes prophetica - Hodges#5102: seasonal activity - Heppner (2003) reported March to May, July, November to December. ( 4 ).