Omiodes martyralis - Hodges#5214.1
Omiodes martyralis
This record describes Omiodes martyralis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
100. Coenostola martyralis. 28 mm. Dusty reddish brown, the fringes on the forewings from the middle to the inner angle, whitish on the back. Both blemishes small, dull gray-brown; across the round a dusty brown, slightly curved transverse line; the outer transverse line also dusty gray-brown, at the front edge far from the kidney-blemish, making in the midst of an angular projection, under it straight to the inner margin, over the hind wings, which still have a dark center, continued in the same way. Bottom gray-brown, all drawing extinguished. - 1 ♂ Mus. Ca e s. ( Originalis has the same design on dusty brown-gray background and is twice as big, according to the original, in the British Museum, but changes in size, since a piece in the Imperial Museum, in which I otherwise see no difference, is no bigger than martyralis .) - Google translation of original description from Lederer, (1863).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Margaroniini
- Genus
- Omiodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Type locality: Brazil
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Omiodes martyralis (Lederer, 1863) is now recognized within the North American fauna (Louisiana).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Omiodes martyralis. 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 Omiodes martyralis - Hodges#5214.1 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Omiodes martyralis - Hodges#5214.1
What is Omiodes martyralis - Hodges#5214.1?
Omiodes martyralis - Hodges#5214.1 (Omiodes martyralis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Omiodes martyralis - Hodges#5214.1?
WS: 28mm (Lederer, 1863)
How do you identify Omiodes martyralis - Hodges#5214.1?
100. Coenostola martyralis. 28 mm. Dusty reddish brown, the fringes on the forewings from the middle to the inner angle, whitish on the back. Both blemishes small, dull gray-brown; across the round a dusty brown, slightly curved transverse line; the outer transverse line also dusty gray-brown, at the front edge far from the kidney-blemish, making in the midst of an angular projection, under it straight to the inner margin, over the hind wings, which still have a dark center, continued in the same way. Bottom gray-brown, all drawing extinguished. - 1 ♂ Mus. Ca e s. ( Originalis has the same design on dusty brown-gray background and is twice as big, according to the original, in the British Museum, but changes in size, since a piece in the Imperial Museum, in which I otherwise see no difference, is no bigger than martyralis .) - Google translation of original description from Lederer, (1863).
Where is Omiodes martyralis - Hodges#5214.1 found?
Range: Type locality: Brazil