Penthesilea sacculalis - Hodges#5555
Penthesilea sacculalis
This record describes Penthesilea sacculalis (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Ragonot (1890) original description of Penthesilea sacculalis is available online and linked in the print references.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Chrysauginae
- Genus
- Penthesilea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Eastern and southern Texas to Tennessee and Florida . , , , Mexico. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly March through November in Florida and June through October in other areas. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner (2003) listed the larval host as unknown. ( 6 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Penthesilea sacculalis. 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 Penthesilea sacculalis - Hodges#5555 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Penthesilea sacculalis - Hodges#5555
What is Penthesilea sacculalis - Hodges#5555?
Penthesilea sacculalis - Hodges#5555 (Penthesilea sacculalis) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Penthesilea sacculalis - Hodges#5555?
Wingspan about 15 mm.
How do you identify Penthesilea sacculalis - Hodges#5555?
Ragonot (1890) original description of Penthesilea sacculalis is available online and linked in the print references.
Where is Penthesilea sacculalis - Hodges#5555 found?
Range: Eastern and southern Texas to Tennessee and Florida . , , , Mexico. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Penthesilea sacculalis - Hodges#5555 eat?
The diet of the Penthesilea sacculalis - Hodges#5555 includes Heppner (2003) listed the larval host as unknown. ( 6 ).
When is Penthesilea sacculalis - Hodges#5555 active?
Penthesilea sacculalis - Hodges#5555: seasonal activity - Adults fly March through November in Florida and June through October in other areas. ,.