Salebriaria turpidella - Hodges#5771
Salebriaria turpidella
This record describes Salebriaria turpidella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
A full account is given by Neunzig.
Identification notes
A full 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
H.H. Neunzig gives the range as North Carolina west to Illinois and south to central Texas.
Seasonal Activity
Larva can be found in East Texas from late April through the beginning of October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on Quercus species, Neunzig lists White Oak ( Quercus alba ) , Overcup Oak ( Quercus lyrata ), Burr Oak ( Quercus macrocarpa ), and Swamp Post Oak ( Quercus similis ) also are utilized.
Life History
Larvae skeletonize the underside of leaves at night with no attempt at concealment. Days are usually spent away from the feeding site in available shelter such as crevices in bark. The larvae overwinter below ground as pupae.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Salebriaria turpidella. 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 turpidella - Hodges#5771 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by George Smiley , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Salebriaria turpidella - Hodges#5771
What is Salebriaria turpidella - Hodges#5771?
Salebriaria turpidella - Hodges#5771 (Salebriaria turpidella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Salebriaria turpidella - Hodges#5771?
Larva grow to 20mm.
How do you identify Salebriaria turpidella - Hodges#5771?
A full account is given by Neunzig.
Where is Salebriaria turpidella - Hodges#5771 found?
Range: H.H. Neunzig gives the range as North Carolina west to Illinois and south to central Texas.
What does Salebriaria turpidella - Hodges#5771 eat?
The diet of the Salebriaria turpidella - Hodges#5771 includes Larvae feed on Quercus species, Neunzig lists White Oak ( Quercus alba ) , Overcup Oak ( Quercus lyrata ), Burr Oak ( Quercus macrocarpa ), and Swamp Post Oak ( Quercus similis ) also are utilized..
When is Salebriaria turpidella - Hodges#5771 active?
Salebriaria turpidella - Hodges#5771: seasonal activity - Larva can be found in East Texas from late April through the beginning of October..
What is the life cycle of a Salebriaria turpidella - Hodges#5771?
Larvae skeletonize the underside of leaves at night with no attempt at concealment. Days are usually spent away from the feeding site in available shelter such as crevices in bark. The larvae overwinter below ground as pupae.