Sciota dammersi - Hodges#5793
Sciota dammersi
This record describes Sciota dammersi (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Sciota
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
There are scatterred records throughout eastern North America. Heppner included Arizona and California, and Nephopteryx dammersi floridensis for Florida. Holotype: Cajon Valley, San Bernardino Valley, California. , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
The adults appear to be most common from May to July, with scattered records throughout the year. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heinrich listed Amorpha californica Nutt. (California false indigo) as a host plant (only found in Arizona and California).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: The species is named in honor of Commander J. Dammers who reared and donated many specimens to the National Collection.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sciota dammersi. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sciota dammersi - Hodges#5793
How big is Sciota dammersi - Hodges#5793?
Heinrich reported the wingspan as 25-26 mm.
Where is Sciota dammersi - Hodges#5793 found?
Range: There are scatterred records throughout eastern North America. Heppner included Arizona and California, and Nephopteryx dammersi floridensis for Florida. Holotype: Cajon Valley, San Bernardino Valley, California. , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Sciota dammersi - Hodges#5793 eat?
The diet of the Sciota dammersi - Hodges#5793 includes Heinrich listed Amorpha californica Nutt. (California false indigo) as a host plant (only found in Arizona and California)..
When is Sciota dammersi - Hodges#5793 active?
Sciota dammersi - Hodges#5793: seasonal activity - The adults appear to be most common from May to July, with scattered records throughout the year. ,.