Scoparia palloralis - Hodges#4711
Scoparia palloralis
This record describes Scoparia palloralis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Scopariinae
- Genus
- Scoparia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
from British Columbia to southern California, Colorada, western Texas
Seasonal Activity
Adults recorded April to June in California, July to August in Arizona
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Scoparia palloralis. 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 Scoparia palloralis - Hodges#4711 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Scoparia palloralis - Hodges#4711
How big is Scoparia palloralis - Hodges#4711?
forewing length 5 - 9 mm
Where is Scoparia palloralis - Hodges#4711 found?
Range: from British Columbia to southern California, Colorada, western Texas
When is Scoparia palloralis - Hodges#4711 active?
Scoparia palloralis - Hodges#4711: seasonal activity - Adults recorded April to June in California, July to August in Arizona.