Psara dryalis - Hodges#5269
Psara dryalis
This record describes Psara dryalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Asciodini
- Genus
- Psara
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Scant records from the southwestern United States to Central America. Type locality: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: BugGuide record on scarlet spiderling ( Boerhavia coccinea ). ( 4 )
Life History
Larvae feed from rolled leaf on hostplant. Pre-pupal larva turns fleshy-orange a few days before pupating. Pupation occurs in the leaf shelter and lasts about 11 days. ( 5 ) 1.folded leaf shelter 2.larva 3.pre-pupal larva 4.pupa 5.adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Psara dryalis. 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 Psara dryalis - Hodges#5269 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Randy Hardy; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , marcie oconnor , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Psara dryalis - Hodges#5269
How big is Psara dryalis - Hodges#5269?
Wingspan about 26 mm. Larva to 23 mm. Pupa 12 mm.
Where is Psara dryalis - Hodges#5269 found?
Range: Scant records from the southwestern United States to Central America. Type locality: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo.
What does Psara dryalis - Hodges#5269 eat?
The diet of the Psara dryalis - Hodges#5269 includes BugGuide record on scarlet spiderling ( Boerhavia coccinea ). ( 4 ).
What is the life cycle of a Psara dryalis - Hodges#5269?
Larvae feed from rolled leaf on hostplant. Pre-pupal larva turns fleshy-orange a few days before pupating. Pupation occurs in the leaf shelter and lasts about 11 days. ( 5 ) 1.folded leaf shelter 2.larva 3.pre-pupal larva 4.pupa 5.adult