Rhodocantha diagonalis - Hodges#4797
Rhodocantha diagonalis
This record describes Rhodocantha diagonalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Determined by Ed Knudson, Texas Lepidoptera Survey, Houston Type locality: USA, New Mexico, Otero Co., Alamogordo
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Odontiinae
- Tribe
- Odontiini
- Genus
- Rhodocantha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
New Mexico and Texas Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most often reported from April to September. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Rhodocantha diagonalis. 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 Rhodocantha diagonalis - Hodges#4797 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhodocantha diagonalis - Hodges#4797
What is Rhodocantha diagonalis - Hodges#4797?
Rhodocantha diagonalis - Hodges#4797 (Rhodocantha diagonalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Rhodocantha diagonalis - Hodges#4797?
Determined by Ed Knudson, Texas Lepidoptera Survey, Houston
Where is Rhodocantha diagonalis - Hodges#4797 found?
Range: New Mexico and Texas Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
When is Rhodocantha diagonalis - Hodges#4797 active?
Rhodocantha diagonalis - Hodges#4797: seasonal activity - Adults are most often reported from April to September. ( 4 ).