Synclera jarbusalis - Hodges#5196
Synclera jarbusalis
This record describes Synclera jarbusalis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Page created for photo identified by Bob Patterson.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Margaroniini
- Genus
- Synclera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Florida, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Costa Rica. The species is likely encountered from coastal Alabama to southern Georgia with records from all of northern Florida.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Synclera jarbusalis. 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 Synclera jarbusalis - Hodges#5196 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ken Wolgemuth; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Synclera jarbusalis - Hodges#5196
What is Synclera jarbusalis - Hodges#5196?
Synclera jarbusalis - Hodges#5196 (Synclera jarbusalis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Synclera jarbusalis - Hodges#5196?
Page created for photo identified by Bob Patterson.
Where is Synclera jarbusalis - Hodges#5196 found?
Range: Florida, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Costa Rica. The species is likely encountered from coastal Alabama to southern Georgia with records from all of northern Florida.