Salebriaria bella - Hodges#5774.2
Salebriaria bella
This record describes Salebriaria bella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
A partial account is given by Neunzig.
Identification notes
A partial account is given by Neunzig.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Salebriaria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Neunzig's original description lists only Illinois, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. Subsequently collected or reared in locations as geographically widespread as Arkansas, Florida, and East Texas.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on Quercus species.
Life History
Larvae skeletonize the underside of leaves from a loose web at night with no attempt at concealment. Some frass is accumulated in the web. Days are usually spent in the web. Pupation takes place in a compact silk and duff cocoon below ground.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Salebriaria bella. 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 Salebriaria bella - Hodges#5774.2 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by George Smiley
Frequently Asked Questions About Salebriaria bella - Hodges#5774.2
What is Salebriaria bella - Hodges#5774.2?
Salebriaria bella - Hodges#5774.2 (Salebriaria bella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Salebriaria bella - Hodges#5774.2?
Larva under 20mm. Adult forewing length 6.5 - 7.5mm
How do you identify Salebriaria bella - Hodges#5774.2?
A partial account is given by Neunzig.
Where is Salebriaria bella - Hodges#5774.2 found?
Range: Neunzig's original description lists only Illinois, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. Subsequently collected or reared in locations as geographically widespread as Arkansas, Florida, and East Texas.
What does Salebriaria bella - Hodges#5774.2 eat?
The diet of the Salebriaria bella - Hodges#5774.2 includes Larvae feed on Quercus species..
What is the life cycle of a Salebriaria bella - Hodges#5774.2?
Larvae skeletonize the underside of leaves from a loose web at night with no attempt at concealment. Some frass is accumulated in the web. Days are usually spent in the web. Pupation takes place in a compact silk and duff cocoon below ground.