White-fringed Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5073
Pyrausta niveicilialis
This record describes Pyrausta niveicilialis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See print references below. According to John Glaser this species is rare in collections. Type locality: USA, New York
Identification notes
See 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
- Pyrausta
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
In the east from Ontario to Florida and west to Wisconsin and Colorado. Not on Texas list.
Seasonal Activity
Probably two broods in Maryland, three in Florida
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pyrausta niveicilialis. 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 White-fringed Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5073 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Bob Patterson; Additional contributions by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About White-fringed Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5073
What is White-fringed Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5073?
White-fringed Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5073 (Pyrausta niveicilialis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify White-fringed Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5073?
See print references below.
Where is White-fringed Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5073 found?
Range: In the east from Ontario to Florida and west to Wisconsin and Colorado. Not on Texas list.
When is White-fringed Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5073 active?
White-fringed Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5073: seasonal activity - Probably two broods in Maryland, three in Florida.