White-edged Pima Moth - Hodges#5747
Pima albiplagiatella
This record describes Pima albiplagiatella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original Packard description as Myelois albiplagiatella , and the Heinrich revised description of Pima albiplagiatella are both available online in the print references.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Pima
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Sand dunes.
Geographic Range
Coastal Nova Scotia to New York. California and New Mexico to Washington and Manitoba. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from March to July. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae feed on several host plants. Astragalus allochrous A. Gray (halfmoon milkvetch). A. thurberi A. Gray (Thurber's milkvetch). Lathyrus L. (pea).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pima albiplagiatella. 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 White-edged Pima Moth - Hodges#5747 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About White-edged Pima Moth - Hodges#5747
What is White-edged Pima Moth - Hodges#5747?
White-edged Pima Moth - Hodges#5747 (Pima albiplagiatella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is White-edged Pima Moth - Hodges#5747?
Wingspan 26-31 mm.
How do you identify White-edged Pima Moth - Hodges#5747?
The original Packard description as Myelois albiplagiatella , and the Heinrich revised description of Pima albiplagiatella are both available online in the print references.
Where is White-edged Pima Moth - Hodges#5747 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Sand dunes. |
| Range | Coastal Nova Scotia to New York. California and New Mexico to Washington and Manitoba. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. |
What does White-edged Pima Moth - Hodges#5747 eat?
The diet of the White-edged Pima Moth - Hodges#5747 includes The larvae feed on several host plants. Astragalus allochrous A. Gray (halfmoon milkvetch). A. thurberi A. Gray (Thurber's milkvetch). Lathyrus L. (pea)..
When is White-edged Pima Moth - Hodges#5747 active?
White-edged Pima Moth - Hodges#5747: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from March to July. ,.