Pococera maritimalis - Hodges#5603
Pococera maritimalis
This record describes Pococera maritimalis (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen determined by DNA (BOLD) ( 4 )
Identification notes
Specimen determined by DNA (BOLD) ( 4 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Epipaschiinae
- Genus
- Pococera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas. ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 8 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from May to September.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pococera maritimalis. 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 Pococera maritimalis - Hodges#5603 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich
Frequently Asked Questions About Pococera maritimalis - Hodges#5603
What is Pococera maritimalis - Hodges#5603?
Pococera maritimalis - Hodges#5603 (Pococera maritimalis) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Pococera maritimalis - Hodges#5603?
Specimen determined by DNA (BOLD) ( 4 )
Where is Pococera maritimalis - Hodges#5603 found?
Range: Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas. ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 8 )
When is Pococera maritimalis - Hodges#5603 active?
Pococera maritimalis - Hodges#5603: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from May to September..