Prodoxus barberella - Hodges#0210
Prodoxus barberella
This record describes Prodoxus barberella (species). Recorded family: Prodoxidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Genus Agavenema was synonymized with Prodoxus by Pellmyr et al. 2005
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Adeloidea
- Family
- Prodoxidae (Yucca Moths and Allies)
- Subfamily
- Prodoxinae
- Genus
- Prodoxus (Bogus yucca moths)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Arizona. Type locality: Ray, Arizona, 4400' (H.S. Barber).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include: ( 3 ) Agave palmeri (Palmer's century plant) Agave schotti (Schott's century plant).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of Herbert Spencer Barber (1882-1950), who collected the first specimens.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Prodoxus barberella. 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 Prodoxus barberella - Hodges#0210 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Maury Heiman , Ron M. , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Prodoxus barberella - Hodges#0210
What is Prodoxus barberella - Hodges#0210?
Prodoxus barberella - Hodges#0210 (Prodoxus barberella) is a species in the family Prodoxidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Prodoxus barberella - Hodges#0210?
Forewing length 9-12.5 mm.
Where is Prodoxus barberella - Hodges#0210 found?
Range: Southern Arizona. Type locality: Ray, Arizona, 4400' (H.S. Barber).
What does Prodoxus barberella - Hodges#0210 eat?
The diet of the Prodoxus barberella - Hodges#0210 includes Larval hosts include: ( 3 ) Agave palmeri (Palmer's century plant) Agave schotti (Schott's century plant)..