Phobus funerella - Hodges#5815
Phobus funerella
This record describes Phobus funerella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The Heinrich revised description is available in PDF and online in the print references below. Hindwing is brownish gray. Specimens identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). Genitalia:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Phobus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Above 8,000' elevation.
Geographic Range
British Columbia to Baja California and New Mexico. , ,
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from June to July. There are May to September records on Moth Photographers Group.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Unknown. ,
Life History
Unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Phobus funerella. 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 Phobus funerella - Hodges#5815 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Kyhl Austin , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Phobus funerella - Hodges#5815
What is Phobus funerella - Hodges#5815?
Phobus funerella - Hodges#5815 (Phobus funerella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Phobus funerella - Hodges#5815?
Forewing length 11.5-14.5 mm.
How do you identify Phobus funerella - Hodges#5815?
The Heinrich revised description is available in PDF and online in the print references below. Hindwing is brownish gray. Specimens identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). Genitalia:
Where is Phobus funerella - Hodges#5815 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Above 8,000' elevation. |
| Range | British Columbia to Baja California and New Mexico. , |
What does Phobus funerella - Hodges#5815 eat?
The diet of the Phobus funerella - Hodges#5815 includes Unknown. ,.
When is Phobus funerella - Hodges#5815 active?
Phobus funerella - Hodges#5815: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from June to July. There are May to September records on Moth Photographers Group..
What is the life cycle of a Phobus funerella - Hodges#5815?
Unknown.