Salebriaria pumilella - Hodges#5776
Salebriaria pumilella
This record describes Salebriaria pumilella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Heinrich revised description can be viewed online from the print references .
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
Heppner (2003) listed the range to include Florida ( 3 ) and Georgia to Arkansas and Texas. ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be April to August. , , Heppner reported February to April in Florida.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heinrich reported the host as unknown. Heppner reported the host as unknown. Neunzig reported Quercus virginiana (Live Oak) and possibly leaves of similar evergreen oaks.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Salebriaria pumilella. 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 pumilella - Hodges#5776 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Salebriaria pumilella - Hodges#5776
What is Salebriaria pumilella - Hodges#5776?
Salebriaria pumilella - Hodges#5776 (Salebriaria pumilella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Salebriaria pumilella - Hodges#5776?
Heinrich listed a wingspan of 15-17 mm.
How do you identify Salebriaria pumilella - Hodges#5776?
Heinrich revised description can be viewed online from the print references .
Where is Salebriaria pumilella - Hodges#5776 found?
Range: Heppner (2003) listed the range to include Florida ( 3 ) and Georgia to Arkansas and Texas. ( 4 )
What does Salebriaria pumilella - Hodges#5776 eat?
The diet of the Salebriaria pumilella - Hodges#5776 includes Heinrich reported the host as unknown. Heppner reported the host as unknown. Neunzig reported Quercus virginiana (Live Oak) and possibly leaves of similar evergreen oaks..
When is Salebriaria pumilella - Hodges#5776 active?
Salebriaria pumilella - Hodges#5776: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be April to August. , , Heppner reported February to April in Florida..