Thaumatopsis solutellus - Hodges#5449
Thaumatopsis solutellus
This record describes Thaumatopsis solutellus (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Thaumatopsis solutellus - Hodges#5449 (Thaumatopsis solutellus) is a species in the family Crambidae, commonly known as crambid snout moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Crambinae, tribe Crambini, superfamily Pyraloidea. This species belongs to the genus Thaumatopsis. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Kearfott listed the wingspan 20-23 mm.. Active during September, October..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Crambinae
- Tribe
- Crambini
- Genus
- Thaumatopsis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Northeastern United States.
Seasonal Activity
September, October.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Thaumatopsis solutellus. 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 Thaumatopsis solutellus - Hodges#5449 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Thaumatopsis solutellus - Hodges#5449
What is Thaumatopsis solutellus - Hodges#5449?
Thaumatopsis solutellus - Hodges#5449 (Thaumatopsis solutellus) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Thaumatopsis solutellus - Hodges#5449?
Kearfott (1903) listed the wingspan 20-23 mm.
Where is Thaumatopsis solutellus - Hodges#5449 found?
Range: Northeastern United States.
When is Thaumatopsis solutellus - Hodges#5449 active?
Thaumatopsis solutellus - Hodges#5449: seasonal activity - September, October..