China Mark Moth - Hodges#4753
Nymphuliella daeckealis
This record describes Nymphuliella daeckealis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Nymphula broweri Heinrich, is available in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Acentropinae
- Tribe
- Nymphulini
- Genus
- Nymphuliella
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
NJ to ME ( 4 ) Given by Heppner as follows: e. U.S.: NJ-FL/OH?-TX ( 5 ) Type locality: Brown's Mills Junction, New Jersey, VI 22 1907 (Mr. E. Daecke).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Unknown but thought to be Cladopodiella fluitans
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet in honor of German-born entomologist Von Adolf Erich Daecke who collected the type specimen.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Nymphuliella daeckealis. 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 China Mark Moth - Hodges#4753 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About China Mark Moth - Hodges#4753
What is China Mark Moth - Hodges#4753?
China Mark Moth - Hodges#4753 (Nymphuliella daeckealis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is China Mark Moth - Hodges#4753?
Wingspan 10-12 mm.
How do you identify China Mark Moth - Hodges#4753?
The original description as Nymphula broweri Heinrich, is available in the print references below.
Where is China Mark Moth - Hodges#4753 found?
Range: NJ to ME ( 4 ) Given by Heppner as follows: e. U.S.: NJ-FL/OH?-TX ( 5 ) Type locality: Brown's Mills Junction, New Jersey, VI 22 1907 (Mr. E. Daecke).
What does China Mark Moth - Hodges#4753 eat?
The diet of the China Mark Moth - Hodges#4753 includes Unknown but thought to be Cladopodiella fluitans.