Stylopalpia scobiella - Hodges#5820
Stylopalpia scobiella
This record describes Stylopalpia scobiella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Palpi upturned; head, thorax, and base of FWs mostly unmarked buff, usually with just a few small brown spots, often blending into a dull reddish streak along inner margin of FWs; diffuse creamy white streak along costa speckled with brown; most of remainder of FW grizzled pale gray with a couple of larger pairs of black and white dashes in the center of inner margin (top of folded wings) and at end of cell; terminal line of small black dots. The typical Phycitine pattern of transverse lines and a pair of discal dots is nearly obliterated.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Stylopalpia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
South and central Texas, north to Dallas; also reported from Colorado.
Seasonal Activity
May-August, October (BG, iNaturalist). Grote reported specimens in January, March, and July.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Stylopalpia scobiella. 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 Stylopalpia scobiella - Hodges#5820 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Chuck Sexton
Frequently Asked Questions About Stylopalpia scobiella - Hodges#5820
What is Stylopalpia scobiella - Hodges#5820?
Stylopalpia scobiella - Hodges#5820 (Stylopalpia scobiella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Stylopalpia scobiella - Hodges#5820?
Palpi upturned; head, thorax, and base of FWs mostly unmarked buff, usually with just a few small brown spots, often blending into a dull reddish streak along inner margin of FWs; diffuse creamy white streak along costa speckled with brown; most of remainder of FW grizzled pale gray with a couple of larger pairs of black and white dashes in the center of inner margin (top of folded wings) and at end of cell; terminal line of small black dots. The typical Phycitine pattern of transverse lines and a pair of discal dots is nearly obliterated.
Where is Stylopalpia scobiella - Hodges#5820 found?
Range: South and central Texas, north to Dallas; also reported from Colorado.
When is Stylopalpia scobiella - Hodges#5820 active?
Stylopalpia scobiella - Hodges#5820: seasonal activity - May-August, October (BG, iNaturalist). Grote reported specimens in January, March, and July..