Pseudopyrausta marginalis - Hodges#4939.1
Pseudopyrausta marginalis
This record describes Pseudopyrausta marginalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description of Pseudopyrausta marginalis Dyar, is available online in the print references below. In 2009 Alma Solis determined this specimen as the first U.S. record of Pseudopyrausta marginalis but an earlier Knudson & Bordelon 11/13/1980 unidentified specimen in the Texas Lepidoptera Survey collection has now been designated the first U.S. record. This Medina County specimen is also in the TLS collection. Pseudopyrausta marginalis was first reported in the United States from Texas by Bordelon and Knudson (2010) in the 2009 Season Summary and discussed again in Bordelon and Knudson (2011) ( 3 ) .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pyraustinae
- Tribe
- Pyraustini
- Genus
- Pseudopyrausta
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Recorded from Medina, Brewster, Terrel, Val Verde, and Hidalgo counties in Texas. (Ed Knudson, Texas Lepidoptera Survey)
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from May to November.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host plant is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pseudopyrausta marginalis. 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 Pseudopyrausta marginalis - Hodges#4939.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Bob Patterson , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Pseudopyrausta marginalis - Hodges#4939.1
What is Pseudopyrausta marginalis - Hodges#4939.1?
Pseudopyrausta marginalis - Hodges#4939.1 (Pseudopyrausta marginalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pseudopyrausta marginalis - Hodges#4939.1?
Wingspan 14-15 mm. ,
How do you identify Pseudopyrausta marginalis - Hodges#4939.1?
The original description of Pseudopyrausta marginalis Dyar, is available online in the print references below. In 2009 Alma Solis determined this specimen as the first U.S. record of Pseudopyrausta marginalis but an earlier Knudson & Bordelon 11/13/1980 unidentified specimen in the Texas Lepidoptera Survey collection has now been designated the first U.S. record. This Medina County specimen is also in the TLS collection.
Where is Pseudopyrausta marginalis - Hodges#4939.1 found?
Range: Recorded from Medina, Brewster, Terrel, Val Verde, and Hidalgo counties in Texas. (Ed Knudson, Texas Lepidoptera Survey)
What does Pseudopyrausta marginalis - Hodges#4939.1 eat?
The diet of the Pseudopyrausta marginalis - Hodges#4939.1 includes The larval host plant is unknown..
When is Pseudopyrausta marginalis - Hodges#4939.1 active?
Pseudopyrausta marginalis - Hodges#4939.1: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from May to November..