Pseudopyrausta santatalis - Hodges#4939
Pseudopyrausta santatalis
This record describes Pseudopyrausta santatalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Blepharomastix santatalis Barnes & McDunnough, is available online in the print references below.
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
South Texas and Florida ( 3 ) . ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) West Indies; Mexico. ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most often reported from February to October. , ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown. ( 5 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pseudopyrausta santatalis. 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 santatalis - Hodges#4939 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Pseudopyrausta santatalis - Hodges#4939
What is Pseudopyrausta santatalis - Hodges#4939?
Pseudopyrausta santatalis - Hodges#4939 (Pseudopyrausta santatalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pseudopyrausta santatalis - Hodges#4939?
Wingspan averages 15 mm.
How do you identify Pseudopyrausta santatalis - Hodges#4939?
The original description as Blepharomastix santatalis Barnes & McDunnough, is available online in the print references below.
Where is Pseudopyrausta santatalis - Hodges#4939 found?
Range: South Texas and Florida ( 3 ) . ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) West Indies; Mexico. ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Pseudopyrausta santatalis - Hodges#4939 eat?
The diet of the Pseudopyrausta santatalis - Hodges#4939 includes Larval host is unknown. ( 5 ).
When is Pseudopyrausta santatalis - Hodges#4939 active?
Pseudopyrausta santatalis - Hodges#4939: seasonal activity - Adults are most often reported from February to October. , ,.