Salobrena sincera - Hodges#5559
Salobrena sincera
This record describes Salobrena sincera (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Species page created based on this image determined by Ed Knudson, Texas Lepidoptera Survey, Houston:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Chrysauginae
- Genus
- Salobrena
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Common and widely distributed species in southwestern Texas, from San Antonio south to Brownsville west to the trans-Pecos region (Blanchard & Knudson 1985)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Salobrena sincera. 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 Salobrena sincera - Hodges#5559 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Salobrena sincera - Hodges#5559
What is Salobrena sincera - Hodges#5559?
Salobrena sincera - Hodges#5559 (Salobrena sincera) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Salobrena sincera - Hodges#5559?
Species page created based on this image determined by Ed Knudson, Texas Lepidoptera Survey, Houston:
Where is Salobrena sincera - Hodges#5559 found?
Range: Common and widely distributed species in southwestern Texas, from San Antonio south to Brownsville west to the trans-Pecos region (Blanchard & Knudson 1985)