Tallula atrifascialis - Hodges#5591
Tallula atrifascialis
This record describes Tallula atrifascialis (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
T. watsoni is found in extreme coastal Georgia, much of Florida and the southern tip of Texas. The am. line is typically fairly straight whereas in atrifascialis it is angled outwardly below the cell giving the am. band a more constricted appearance. See Barnes & McDunnough (1917), p. 220 and pl. 18 , fig. 6. Most of the MPG images for watsoni were actually atrifascialis and have been moved. BOLD likewise has several misplaced atrifascialis on the species page for watsoni . - Steve Nanz 6/24/2018
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Epipaschiinae
- Genus
- Tallula
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
NJ south to TX and FL
Seasonal Activity
Heppner reported February to October; December in Florida.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner listed the following host plants. Citrus limon C. paradisi C. sinensis Gaylussacia sp.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tallula atrifascialis. 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 Tallula atrifascialis - Hodges#5591 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Tallula atrifascialis - Hodges#5591
What is Tallula atrifascialis - Hodges#5591?
Tallula atrifascialis - Hodges#5591 (Tallula atrifascialis) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Tallula atrifascialis - Hodges#5591 found?
Range: NJ south to TX and FL
What does Tallula atrifascialis - Hodges#5591 eat?
The diet of the Tallula atrifascialis - Hodges#5591 includes Heppner listed the following host plants. Citrus limon C. paradisi C. sinensis Gaylussacia sp..
When is Tallula atrifascialis - Hodges#5591 active?
Tallula atrifascialis - Hodges#5591: seasonal activity - Heppner reported February to October; December in Florida..