Noctueliopsis rhodoxanthinalis - Hodges#4836
Noctueliopsis rhodoxanthinalis
This record describes Noctueliopsis rhodoxanthinalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing above bright pink. A contrasting, inwardly oblique, straight, yellow antemedial band, extending from R to basal part of posterior margin. A similar, somewhat less strongly inwardly oblique, postmedial band from R, to posterior margin distad of middle. Fringe with basal part pink, concolorous with wing, distal part brown. Hind wing above almost uniformly brownish fuscous, somewhat darker on distal part of wing. Fringe with basal part concolorous with wing, distal part dull buff. |
| Wings | Wings beneath uniformly light brownish fuscous. Pale bands of forewing very faintly indicated near posterior margin. The external characters are exactly as in other species of Noctueliopsis , but the wing pattern is very distinctive, being perhaps most like that of N. pandoralis (Barnes and McDunnough, 1914), but with uniformly pink forewing and with distinct yellow bands, not diffuse bluish-grey ones. The maculation is even closer to that of Mojavia achemonalis (Barnes and McDunnough, 1914) and that of Mojaviodes blanchardae Munroe, 1973, but differs from the former in having two separate yellow bands, not a single patch or band, and in the larger size, and from the latter in the deeper, more uniform pink color, the even add more restricted yellow bands, and the dark termen and fringe. Type locality: USA, Texas, Brewster Co., alpine, ca. 5000 ft. |
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
Western Texas
Diet and Behavior
Life History
Munroe (1974) reported the early stages unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Noctueliopsis rhodoxanthinalis. 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 rhodoxanthinalis - Hodges#4836 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Noctueliopsis rhodoxanthinalis - Hodges#4836
What is Noctueliopsis rhodoxanthinalis - Hodges#4836?
Noctueliopsis rhodoxanthinalis - Hodges#4836 (Noctueliopsis rhodoxanthinalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Noctueliopsis rhodoxanthinalis - Hodges#4836?
Munroe (1974) listed the forewing length 7-9 mm.
How do you identify Noctueliopsis rhodoxanthinalis - Hodges#4836?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing above bright pink. A contrasting, inwardly oblique, straight, yellow antemedial band, extending from R to basal part of posterior margin. A similar, somewhat less strongly inwardly oblique, postmedial band from R, to posterior margin distad of middle. Fringe with basal part pink, concolorous with wing, distal part brown. Hind wing above almost uniformly brownish fuscous, somewhat darker on distal part of wing. Fringe with basal part concolorous with wing, distal part dull buff. |
| Wings | Wings beneath uniformly light brownish fuscous. Pale bands of forewing very faintly indicated near posterior margin. The external characters are exactly as in other species of Noctueliopsis , but the wing pattern is very distinctive, being perhaps most like that of N. pandoralis (Barnes and McDunnough, 1914), but with uniformly pink forewing and with distinct yellow bands, not diffuse bluish-grey ones. The maculation is even closer to that of Mojavia achemonalis (Barnes and McDunnough, 1914) and that of Mojaviodes blanchardae Munroe, 1973, but differs from the former in having two separate yellow bands, not a single patch or band, and in the larger size, and from the latter in the deeper, more uniform pink color, the even add more restricted yellow bands, and the dark termen and fringe. |
Where is Noctueliopsis rhodoxanthinalis - Hodges#4836 found?
Range: Western Texas
What is the life cycle of a Noctueliopsis rhodoxanthinalis - Hodges#4836?
Munroe (1974) reported the early stages unknown.