Stegea minutalis - Hodges#4862
Stegea minutalis
This record describes Stegea minutalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Description can be found in MONA Fascicle 13-1B at link in citations below. Of note, AM line obsolete.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Glaphyriinae
- Genus
- Stegea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
southern Arizona Type locality: Tempe, AZ AZ, TX, MS.
Seasonal Activity
July-August
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Stegea minutalis. 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 Stegea minutalis - Hodges#4862 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Nanz; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Stegea minutalis - Hodges#4862
What is Stegea minutalis - Hodges#4862?
Stegea minutalis - Hodges#4862 (Stegea minutalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Stegea minutalis - Hodges#4862?
Description can be found in MONA Fascicle 13-1B at link in citations below. Of note, AM line obsolete.
Where is Stegea minutalis - Hodges#4862 found?
Range: southern Arizona Type locality: Tempe, AZ AZ, TX, MS.
When is Stegea minutalis - Hodges#4862 active?
Stegea minutalis - Hodges#4862: seasonal activity - July-August.