Sitochroa aureolalis - Hodges#4985
Sitochroa aureolalis
This record describes Sitochroa aureolalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Hulst (1886) provided a brief original description. The size and markings of E. chortalis Grote, but with the fore wings bright, smooth, deep golden yellow, and the hind wings yellow fuscous; beneath, with orbicular and reniform evident, and outer and marginal lines on all wings; color of wings yellow fuscous; lines fuscous.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pyraustinae
- Tribe
- Pyraustini
- Genus
- Sitochroa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California to western Texas. Holotype ♂ from Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be May to September.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet means "golden," for the "deep golden yellow" forewing.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sitochroa aureolalis. 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 Sitochroa aureolalis - Hodges#4985
What is Sitochroa aureolalis - Hodges#4985?
Sitochroa aureolalis - Hodges#4985 (Sitochroa aureolalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Sitochroa aureolalis - Hodges#4985?
Hulst (1886) provided a brief original description. The size and markings of E. chortalis Grote, but with the fore wings bright, smooth, deep golden yellow, and the hind wings yellow fuscous; beneath, with orbicular and reniform evident, and outer and marginal lines on all wings; color of wings yellow fuscous; lines fuscous.
Where is Sitochroa aureolalis - Hodges#4985 found?
Range: California to western Texas. Holotype ♂ from Arizona.
When is Sitochroa aureolalis - Hodges#4985 active?
Sitochroa aureolalis - Hodges#4985: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be May to September..