Tallula fieldi - Hodges#5594
Tallula fieldi
This record describes Tallula fieldi (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description of Tallula fieldi Barnes & McDunnough, is available online in the print references below.
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
Southern California.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly May to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include: Cupressaceae Cupressus sargenti (Sargent's cypress) Cupressus macrocarpa (Monterey cypress), on Santa Catalina Island.
Life History
The larvae live in webs.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific name is in honor of the collector, G. H. Field.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tallula fieldi. 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 fieldi - Hodges#5594 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Tallula fieldi - Hodges#5594
What is Tallula fieldi - Hodges#5594?
Tallula fieldi - Hodges#5594 (Tallula fieldi) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tallula fieldi - Hodges#5594?
Forewing length 7.5-10 mm.
How do you identify Tallula fieldi - Hodges#5594?
The original description of Tallula fieldi Barnes & McDunnough, is available online in the print references below.
Where is Tallula fieldi - Hodges#5594 found?
Range: Southern California.
What does Tallula fieldi - Hodges#5594 eat?
The diet of the Tallula fieldi - Hodges#5594 includes Larval hosts include: Cupressaceae Cupressus sargenti (Sargent's cypress) Cupressus macrocarpa (Monterey cypress), on Santa Catalina Island..
When is Tallula fieldi - Hodges#5594 active?
Tallula fieldi - Hodges#5594: seasonal activity - Adults fly May to August..
What is the life cycle of a Tallula fieldi - Hodges#5594?
The larvae live in webs.