Wine-tinted Oenobotys - Hodges#4940
Oenobotys vinotinctalis
This record describes Oenobotys vinotinctalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing color varies from brownish-red to yellowish-red to pinkish-red with black AM and PM lines and two black discal spots, the inner one smaller and fainter than the outer one; median area may or may not be slightly darker or of a different shade than remainder of wing; slightly darker shading may be present in terminal area; fringe scales either slightly paler or same as ground color; hindwing brownish-gray.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pyraustinae
- Tribe
- Pyraustini
- Genus
- Oenobotys
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
North Carolina to Florida , west to Texas also occurs in Mexico and Central America
Seasonal Activity
possibly flies all year in the south (?)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: VINOTINCTALIS: from the Latin "vinum" (wine) + "tinctus" (a dye); refers to the reddish color of the forewing, and is the origin of the common name Wine-tinted Oenobotys
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Oenobotys vinotinctalis. 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 Wine-tinted Oenobotys - Hodges#4940 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Wine-tinted Oenobotys - Hodges#4940
What is Wine-tinted Oenobotys - Hodges#4940?
Wine-tinted Oenobotys - Hodges#4940 (Oenobotys vinotinctalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Wine-tinted Oenobotys - Hodges#4940?
Wingspan about 14 mm, based on specimen by Jim Vargo at MPG.
How do you identify Wine-tinted Oenobotys - Hodges#4940?
Adult: forewing color varies from brownish-red to yellowish-red to pinkish-red with black AM and PM lines and two black discal spots, the inner one smaller and fainter than the outer one; median area may or may not be slightly darker or of a different shade than remainder of wing; slightly darker shading may be present in terminal area; fringe scales either slightly paler or same as ground color; hindwing brownish-gray.
Where is Wine-tinted Oenobotys - Hodges#4940 found?
Range: North Carolina to Florida , west to Texas also occurs in Mexico and Central America
When is Wine-tinted Oenobotys - Hodges#4940 active?
Wine-tinted Oenobotys - Hodges#4940: seasonal activity - possibly flies all year in the south (?).