Titian Peale's Crambid - Hodges#4951
Perispasta caeculalis
This record describes Perispasta caeculalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Wings | Wings dark grayish-brown in both sexes; forewing outer margin indented and containing white fringe scales near apex. Male has white dash in middle of forewing; female does not. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing brown with white fringe. Very worn moths with all fringe scales missing will have no white along outer margin of wings. The exact connection to Titian Ramsey Peale is unclear. Zeller notes the type specimen was collected in Texas (no further details given) by Boll, apparently Jacob Boll (1828-1880). No mention is made of Peale in Zeller's description. The common name Titian Peale's Pyralid is not mentioned by Covell. The species is not mentioned by Holland. One possible source for the connection with Peale is the account at Moth Photographer's Group . |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pyraustinae
- Tribe
- Pyraustini
- Genus
- Perispasta
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
fields, meadows; adults are nocturnal and attracted to light
Geographic Range
Eastern North America and scattered locations westward. Noted from British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, Tennessee, Texas (see maps here on BugGuide or iNaturalist ). Type locality is "Texas" (Zeller, 1875). MCZ gives the location as near Dallas.
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from April to August
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Honeysuckle ( Lonicera ) species, perhaps other plants in Caprifoliaceae.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Perispasta caeculalis. 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 Titian Peale's Crambid - Hodges#4951 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Cotinis; Additional contributions by Robin McLeod , George Smiley , Blocky , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Titian Peale's Crambid - Hodges#4951
What is Titian Peale's Crambid - Hodges#4951?
Titian Peale's Crambid - Hodges#4951 (Perispasta caeculalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Titian Peale's Crambid - Hodges#4951?
wingspan 13-19 mm
How do you identify Titian Peale's Crambid - Hodges#4951?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Wings | Wings dark grayish-brown in both sexes; forewing outer margin indented and containing white fringe scales near apex. Male has white dash in middle of forewing; female does not. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing brown with white fringe. Very worn moths with all fringe scales missing will have no white along outer margin of wings. |
Where is Titian Peale's Crambid - Hodges#4951 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | fields, meadows; adults are nocturnal and attracted to light |
| Range | Eastern North America and scattered locations westward. Noted from British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, Tennessee, Texas (see maps here on BugGuide or iNaturalist ). Type locality is Texas (Zeller, 1875). MCZ gives the location as near Dallas. |
What does Titian Peale's Crambid - Hodges#4951 eat?
The diet of the Titian Peale's Crambid - Hodges#4951 includes Honeysuckle ( Lonicera ) species, perhaps other plants in Caprifoliaceae..
When is Titian Peale's Crambid - Hodges#4951 active?
Titian Peale's Crambid - Hodges#4951: seasonal activity - adults fly from April to August.