Engel's Salebriaria - Hodges#5773
Salebriaria engeli
This record describes Salebriaria engeli (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The Dyar original description as Salebria engeli is online in the print references below. The Heinrich revised description of Salebriaria engeli is in PDF. Adult: forewing dark brownish-gray with prominent white patch mid-way along inner margin; PM and subterminal lines dark, obscure, irregular; terminal line composed of thick black dashes, closely spaced; hindwing light grayish-brown with paler fringe. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD) Genitalia:
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
There are records from throughout eastern North America. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 8 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be May to August. ( 9 ) Heppner (2003) reported February; April to May in Florida. ( 7 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on Oak ( Quercus spp.)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of Lepidoptera collector and author Henry Engel (1873-1943) of Pittsburgh. His collection resides at the Carnegie Museum.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Salebriaria engeli. 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 Engel's Salebriaria - Hodges#5773 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , George Smiley , Robert H. Biagi , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Engel's Salebriaria - Hodges#5773
What is Engel's Salebriaria - Hodges#5773?
Engel's Salebriaria - Hodges#5773 (Salebriaria engeli) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Engel's Salebriaria - Hodges#5773?
Wingspan about 16-20 mm.
How do you identify Engel's Salebriaria - Hodges#5773?
The Dyar original description as Salebria engeli is online in the print references below. The Heinrich revised description of Salebriaria engeli is in PDF. Adult: forewing dark brownish-gray with prominent white patch mid-way along inner margin; PM and subterminal lines dark, obscure, irregular; terminal line composed of thick black dashes, closely spaced; hindwing light grayish-brown with paler fringe. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD) Genitalia:
Where is Engel's Salebriaria - Hodges#5773 found?
Range: There are records from throughout eastern North America. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 8 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Engel's Salebriaria - Hodges#5773 eat?
The diet of the Engel's Salebriaria - Hodges#5773 includes Larvae feed on Oak ( Quercus spp.).
When is Engel's Salebriaria - Hodges#5773 active?
Engel's Salebriaria - Hodges#5773: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be May to August. ( 9 ) Heppner (2003) reported February; April to May in Florida. ( 7 ).