Pyla impostor - Hodges#5823
Pyla impostor
This record describes Pyla impostor (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description is available in PDF or view online in the print references below.
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
Scattered records throughout North America. , , ,
Seasonal Activity
Adults appear to be most common in April, and from June to August. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heinrich reported the larval host plant was unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pyla impostor. 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 impostor - Hodges#5823 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Pyla impostor - Hodges#5823
What is Pyla impostor - Hodges#5823?
Pyla impostor - Hodges#5823 (Pyla impostor) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pyla impostor - Hodges#5823?
Wingspan 23-30 mm.
How do you identify Pyla impostor - Hodges#5823?
The original description is available in PDF or view online in the print references below.
Where is Pyla impostor - Hodges#5823 found?
Range: Scattered records throughout North America. , , ,
What does Pyla impostor - Hodges#5823 eat?
The diet of the Pyla impostor - Hodges#5823 includes Heinrich reported the larval host plant was unknown..
When is Pyla impostor - Hodges#5823 active?
Pyla impostor - Hodges#5823: seasonal activity - Adults appear to be most common in April, and from June to August. ( 5 ).