Dusky Saucrobotys - Hodges#4935
Saucrobotys fumoferalis
This record describes Saucrobotys fumoferalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Original description online: (154) Adult: forewing dark gray or sometimes brown; AM, PM, and ST lines, black, deeply and sharply toothed but usually indistinct, especially ST line; teeth of ST line end in pale points at terminal line, which is smooth and black; hindwing pale grayish-brown basally with toothed PM line and dark terminal band
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pyraustinae
- Tribe
- Pyraustini
- Genus
- Saucrobotys
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Boreal forest, mixed forests and woodlots in the south; adults are nocturnal and come to light.
Geographic Range
Across Canada and northern United States: in the east from Nova Scotia to Maryland and Illinois; in the west from Yukon Territory to California and Utah. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly from April to September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Carya Nutt. (hickory); possibly Spreading Dogbane - Apocynum androsaemifolium
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Saucrobotys fumoferalis. 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 Dusky Saucrobotys - Hodges#4935 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset , Maury Heiman , marcie oconnor
Frequently Asked Questions About Dusky Saucrobotys - Hodges#4935
What is Dusky Saucrobotys - Hodges#4935?
Dusky Saucrobotys - Hodges#4935 (Saucrobotys fumoferalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Dusky Saucrobotys - Hodges#4935?
Wingspan about 25 mm.
How do you identify Dusky Saucrobotys - Hodges#4935?
Original description online: (154) Adult: forewing dark gray or sometimes brown; AM, PM, and ST lines, black, deeply and sharply toothed but usually indistinct, especially ST line; teeth of ST line end in pale points at terminal line, which is smooth and black; hindwing pale grayish-brown basally with toothed PM line and dark terminal band
Where is Dusky Saucrobotys - Hodges#4935 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Boreal forest, mixed forests and woodlots in the south; adults are nocturnal and come to light. |
| Range | Across Canada and northern United States: in the east from Nova Scotia to Maryland and Illinois; in the west from Yukon Territory to California and Utah. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. |
What does Dusky Saucrobotys - Hodges#4935 eat?
The diet of the Dusky Saucrobotys - Hodges#4935 includes Carya Nutt. (hickory); possibly Spreading Dogbane - Apocynum androsaemifolium.
When is Dusky Saucrobotys - Hodges#4935 active?
Dusky Saucrobotys - Hodges#4935: seasonal activity - Adults fly from April to September..