Fulvous-edged Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5019
Pyrausta nexalis
This record describes Pyrausta nexalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Original description online: Botis nexalis Hulst. 150 .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pyraustinae
- Tribe
- Pyraustini
- Genus
- Pyrausta
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California to Texas north to Washington and Montana. , , Type Locality: Sierra Nevada Mts., California. , 150 Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Host plant: Monardella crispa , Crisp Monardella
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pyrausta nexalis. 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 Fulvous-edged Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5019 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Joyce Gross; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Robin McLeod , Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Fulvous-edged Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5019
What is Fulvous-edged Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5019?
Fulvous-edged Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5019 (Pyrausta nexalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Fulvous-edged Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5019?
Forewing length 6-9 mm.
How do you identify Fulvous-edged Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5019?
Original description online: Botis nexalis Hulst. 150 .
Where is Fulvous-edged Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5019 found?
Range: California to Texas north to Washington and Montana. , , Type Locality: Sierra Nevada Mts., California. , 150 Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Fulvous-edged Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5019 eat?
The diet of the Fulvous-edged Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5019 includes Host plant: Monardella crispa , Crisp Monardella.