Pogonogenys proximalis - Hodges#4817
Pogonogenys proximalis
This record describes Pogonogenys proximalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Head, thorax, upper side of abdomen, and fore wings dark brown, overlaid more or less with whitish scales. The outer crossline is represented by an ill-defined, dentate, dark brown line crossing the wing about halfway between the end of the cell and the outer border, and bent in below the cell. This line is margined imperfectly with cream white. Hind wings, orange red, with a narrow, terminal, dark brown border. Fringes of the same color as the border. Under side of all the wings orange red, with brown fringes, and an oblique brown streak on the cross-vein. A variety of this species has the hind wings orange yellow. It was taken on the Argus Mountains, California, April, 1891. Type locality: USA, California, San Bernardino Co.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Odontiinae
- Tribe
- Odontiini
- Genus
- Pogonogenys
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from California and Nevada.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pogonogenys proximalis. 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 Pogonogenys proximalis - Hodges#4817 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Pogonogenys proximalis - Hodges#4817
What is Pogonogenys proximalis - Hodges#4817?
Pogonogenys proximalis - Hodges#4817 (Pogonogenys proximalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pogonogenys proximalis - Hodges#4817?
Expanse: 20-25 mm.
How do you identify Pogonogenys proximalis - Hodges#4817?
Head, thorax, upper side of abdomen, and fore wings dark brown, overlaid more or less with whitish scales. The outer crossline is represented by an ill-defined, dentate, dark brown line crossing the wing about halfway between the end of the cell and the outer border, and bent in below the cell. This line is margined imperfectly with cream white. Hind wings, orange red, with a narrow, terminal, dark brown border. Fringes of the same color as the border. Under side of all the wings orange red, with brown fringes, and an oblique brown streak on the cross-vein.
Where is Pogonogenys proximalis - Hodges#4817 found?
Range: Records from California and Nevada.