Omiodes simialis - Hodges#5211
Omiodes simialis
This record describes Omiodes simialis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Heppner listed the range as Florida, West Indies to South America.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner reported adults in March, May, August, October to December in Florida.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner reported the larval host plant as Dalbergia ecastophyllum (Leguminosae).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Omiodes simialis. 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 simialis - Hodges#5211 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Omiodes simialis - Hodges#5211
How big is Omiodes simialis - Hodges#5211?
Wingspan about 31 mm.
Where is Omiodes simialis - Hodges#5211 found?
Range: Heppner listed the range as Florida, West Indies to South America.
What does Omiodes simialis - Hodges#5211 eat?
The diet of the Omiodes simialis - Hodges#5211 includes Heppner reported the larval host plant as Dalbergia ecastophyllum (Leguminosae)..
When is Omiodes simialis - Hodges#5211 active?
Omiodes simialis - Hodges#5211: seasonal activity - Heppner reported adults in March, May, August, October to December in Florida..