Sciota rubrisparsella - Hodges#5804
Sciota rubrisparsella
This record describes Sciota rubrisparsella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Genitalia: ♀ ♂
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
e. US, Colo. - Map (MPG)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Hackberry ( Celtis species, Ulmaceae)
Life History
Periodically defoliates Sugar Hackberry trees ( Celtis laevigata )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sciota rubrisparsella. 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 Sciota rubrisparsella - Hodges#5804 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Bob Patterson; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Mike Quinn , Robert Lord Zimlich , George Smiley , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Sciota rubrisparsella - Hodges#5804
How do you identify Sciota rubrisparsella - Hodges#5804?
Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Where is Sciota rubrisparsella - Hodges#5804 found?
Range: e. US, Colo. - Map (MPG)
What does Sciota rubrisparsella - Hodges#5804 eat?
The diet of the Sciota rubrisparsella - Hodges#5804 includes Hackberry ( Celtis species, Ulmaceae).
What is the life cycle of a Sciota rubrisparsella - Hodges#5804?
Periodically defoliates Sugar Hackberry trees ( Celtis laevigata )