Rostrolaetilia texanella - Hodges#5962
Rostrolaetilia texanella
This record describes Rostrolaetilia texanella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description is available in PDF. ( 3 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Rostrolaetilia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western Texas to Arizona. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) Holotype ♂ collected on Mt. Locke, Davis Mountains, Jeff Davis Co., Texas, 4 July 1969. ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
Blanchard & Ferguson (1975) studied specimens collected in March, May to October. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Rostrolaetilia texanella. 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 Rostrolaetilia texanella - Hodges#5962 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Rostrolaetilia texanella - Hodges#5962
What is Rostrolaetilia texanella - Hodges#5962?
Rostrolaetilia texanella - Hodges#5962 (Rostrolaetilia texanella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Rostrolaetilia texanella - Hodges#5962?
Wing expanse: ( 3 ) ♂ 16-22 mm. ♀ 18-22 mm.
How do you identify Rostrolaetilia texanella - Hodges#5962?
The original description is available in PDF. ( 3 )
Where is Rostrolaetilia texanella - Hodges#5962 found?
Range: Western Texas to Arizona. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) Holotype ♂ collected on Mt. Locke, Davis Mountains, Jeff Davis Co., Texas, 4 July 1969. ( 3 )
When is Rostrolaetilia texanella - Hodges#5962 active?
Rostrolaetilia texanella - Hodges#5962: seasonal activity - Blanchard & Ferguson (1975) studied specimens collected in March, May to October. ( 3 ).