Stegea salutalis - Hodges#4865
Stegea salutalis
This record describes Stegea salutalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Considerable geographic and seasonal variation.
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
British Columbia to Colorado and Texas, south to northwestern Mexico. , , , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly April to September. ,
Diet and Behavior
Life History
Two generations a year.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Stegea salutalis. 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 salutalis - Hodges#4865 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Stegea salutalis - Hodges#4865
What is Stegea salutalis - Hodges#4865?
Stegea salutalis - Hodges#4865 (Stegea salutalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Stegea salutalis - Hodges#4865?
Considerable geographic and seasonal variation.
Where is Stegea salutalis - Hodges#4865 found?
Range: British Columbia to Colorado and Texas, south to northwestern Mexico. , , , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
When is Stegea salutalis - Hodges#4865 active?
Stegea salutalis - Hodges#4865: seasonal activity - Adults fly April to September. ,.
What is the life cycle of a Stegea salutalis - Hodges#4865?
Two generations a year.