Prodoxus quinquepunctella - Hodges#0200
Prodoxus quinquepunctella
This record describes Prodoxus quinquepunctella (species). Recorded family: Prodoxidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewing variable with up to 18 black spots. Determined by Dr. Olle Pellmyr, specialist in this group at the University of Idaho.
Wikipedia reference for Prodoxus quinquepunctella: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prodoxus_quinquepunctellus.
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
Eastern United States and the Rocky Mountains from Canada to Arizona. , , ,
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from May to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed only on Yucca glauca (soapweed).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Prodoxus quinquepunctella. 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 quinquepunctella - Hodges#0200 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Prodoxus quinquepunctella - Hodges#0200
What is Prodoxus quinquepunctella - Hodges#0200?
Prodoxus quinquepunctella - Hodges#0200 (Prodoxus quinquepunctella) is a species in the family Prodoxidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Prodoxus quinquepunctella - Hodges#0200?
Forewing length 6-10.5 mm.
How do you identify Prodoxus quinquepunctella - Hodges#0200?
Forewing variable with up to 18 black spots. Determined by Dr. Olle Pellmyr, specialist in this group at the University of Idaho.
Where is Prodoxus quinquepunctella - Hodges#0200 found?
Range: Eastern United States and the Rocky Mountains from Canada to Arizona. , , ,
What does Prodoxus quinquepunctella - Hodges#0200 eat?
The diet of the Prodoxus quinquepunctella - Hodges#0200 includes Larvae feed only on Yucca glauca (soapweed)..
When is Prodoxus quinquepunctella - Hodges#0200 active?
Prodoxus quinquepunctella - Hodges#0200: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from May to August..