Pyla insinuatrix - Hodges#5826
Pyla insinuatrix
This record describes Pyla insinuatrix (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The most clearly marked species of all the gray Pyla with strong contrast between the pale and dark areas of the forewings.
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
Nova Scotia west to Alberta and in the Great Lakes region of the U.S.
Seasonal Activity
July to August
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pyla insinuatrix. 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 insinuatrix - Hodges#5826 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Pyla insinuatrix - Hodges#5826
What is Pyla insinuatrix - Hodges#5826?
Pyla insinuatrix - Hodges#5826 (Pyla insinuatrix) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pyla insinuatrix - Hodges#5826?
Forewing length 11-13 mm
How do you identify Pyla insinuatrix - Hodges#5826?
The most clearly marked species of all the gray Pyla with strong contrast between the pale and dark areas of the forewings.
Where is Pyla insinuatrix - Hodges#5826 found?
Range: Nova Scotia west to Alberta and in the Great Lakes region of the U.S.
When is Pyla insinuatrix - Hodges#5826 active?
Pyla insinuatrix - Hodges#5826: seasonal activity - July to August.