Pseudobryomima fallax - Hodges#9600
Pseudobryomima fallax
This record describes Pseudobryomima fallax (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Hampson (1906) original description as Bryomima fallax is online in the print references.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Xylenini
- Genus
- Pseudobryomima
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Oregon to southern California and Nevada. Type Locality: Arizona
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler (2009) reported adults fly year round. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: McCabe reported the larvae form blister mines on the leaves of Pellaea andromedifolia (Kaulf.) Fée (Coffee cliffbrake). ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pseudobryomima fallax. 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 Pseudobryomima fallax - Hodges#9600 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Pseudobryomima fallax - Hodges#9600
What is Pseudobryomima fallax - Hodges#9600?
Pseudobryomima fallax - Hodges#9600 (Pseudobryomima fallax) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pseudobryomima fallax - Hodges#9600?
Hampson (1906) listed a wingspan of 32 mm. Powell & Opler (2009) listed the forewing length 12-15 mm. ( 4 )
How do you identify Pseudobryomima fallax - Hodges#9600?
Hampson (1906) original description as Bryomima fallax is online in the print references.
Where is Pseudobryomima fallax - Hodges#9600 found?
Range: Southern Oregon to southern California and Nevada. Type Locality: Arizona
What does Pseudobryomima fallax - Hodges#9600 eat?
The diet of the Pseudobryomima fallax - Hodges#9600 includes McCabe reported the larvae form blister mines on the leaves of Pellaea andromedifolia (Kaulf.) Fée (Coffee cliffbrake). ( 4 ).
When is Pseudobryomima fallax - Hodges#9600 active?
Pseudobryomima fallax - Hodges#9600: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler (2009) reported adults fly year round. ( 4 ).