Salebriaria borealis - Hodges#5772.1
Salebriaria borealis
This record describes Salebriaria borealis (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Salebriaria borealis - Hodges#5772.1 (Salebriaria borealis) is a species in the family Pyralidae, commonly known as pyralid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Phycitinae, tribe Phycitini, superfamily Pyraloidea. This species belongs to the genus Salebriaria.
Identification notes
See Neunzig and 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
Apparently widespread, Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan south to Mississippi and Oklahoma, based on DNA barcode. Type locality: Lake Kejirnkujik, Queens Co., Nova Scotia.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Salebriaria borealis. 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 borealis - Hodges#5772.1 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Salebriaria borealis - Hodges#5772.1
What is Salebriaria borealis - Hodges#5772.1?
Salebriaria borealis - Hodges#5772.1 (Salebriaria borealis) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Salebriaria borealis - Hodges#5772.1?
See Neunzig and Neunzig .
Where is Salebriaria borealis - Hodges#5772.1 found?
Range: Apparently widespread, Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan south to Mississippi and Oklahoma, based on DNA barcode. Type locality: Lake Kejirnkujik, Queens Co., Nova Scotia.