Pyla aequivoca - Hodges#5824
Pyla aequivoca
This record describes Pyla aequivoca (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Original description online: (143) - Determined Chuck Harp.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Pyla
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Type locality: Canada: Alberta, Banff.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host plant is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pyla aequivoca. 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 Pyla aequivoca - Hodges#5824 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Pyla aequivoca - Hodges#5824
What is Pyla aequivoca - Hodges#5824?
Pyla aequivoca - Hodges#5824 (Pyla aequivoca) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pyla aequivoca - Hodges#5824?
Wingspan 25-29 mm.
How do you identify Pyla aequivoca - Hodges#5824?
Original description online: (143) - Determined Chuck Harp.
Where is Pyla aequivoca - Hodges#5824 found?
Range: Type locality: Canada: Alberta, Banff.
What does Pyla aequivoca - Hodges#5824 eat?
The diet of the Pyla aequivoca - Hodges#5824 includes Larval host plant is unknown..