Noctueliopsis bububattalis - Hodges#4837
Noctueliopsis bububattalis
This record describes Noctueliopsis bububattalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Noctueliopsis bububattalis - Hodges#4837 (Noctueliopsis bububattalis) 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 Odontiinae, tribe Odontiini, superfamily Pyraloidea. This species belongs to the genus Noctueliopsis. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Hulst listed a wingspan of 17 mm.. Active during The main flight period is February to May..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Odontiinae
- Tribe
- Odontiini
- Genus
- Noctueliopsis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California to Texas, Colorado and Utah.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is February to May.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Noctueliopsis bububattalis. 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 Noctueliopsis bububattalis - Hodges#4837 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Chuck Entz , Randy Hardy , Kyhl Austin , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Noctueliopsis bububattalis - Hodges#4837
What is Noctueliopsis bububattalis - Hodges#4837?
Noctueliopsis bububattalis - Hodges#4837 (Noctueliopsis bububattalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Noctueliopsis bububattalis - Hodges#4837?
Hulst (1886) listed a wingspan of 17 mm.
Where is Noctueliopsis bububattalis - Hodges#4837 found?
Range: Southern California to Texas, Colorado and Utah.
When is Noctueliopsis bububattalis - Hodges#4837 active?
Noctueliopsis bububattalis - Hodges#4837: seasonal activity - The main flight period is February to May..