Xubida dentilineatella - Hodges#5504
Xubida dentilineatella
This record describes Xubida dentilineatella (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
see Klots, 1970 ( 4 ) and Barnes & McDunnough, 1913 in Print References Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 5 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Crambinae
- Tribe
- Haimbachiini
- Genus
- Xubida
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona and Mexico. , Type specimen collection location is Palmerlee, Cochise County, Arizona, United States.
Seasonal Activity
The few records located were in July and August. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Dyar & Heinrich briefly mentioned the larvae bore into sugar cane ( Saccharum spp.)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Xubida dentilineatella. 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 Xubida dentilineatella - Hodges#5504 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Xubida dentilineatella - Hodges#5504
What is Xubida dentilineatella - Hodges#5504?
Xubida dentilineatella - Hodges#5504 (Xubida dentilineatella) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Xubida dentilineatella - Hodges#5504?
Barnes & McDunnough (1913) reported the wingspan. ♂ 18 mm. ♀ 22 mm.
How do you identify Xubida dentilineatella - Hodges#5504?
see Klots, 1970 ( 4 ) and Barnes & McDunnough, 1913 in Print References Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 5 )
Where is Xubida dentilineatella - Hodges#5504 found?
Range: Arizona and Mexico. , Type specimen collection location is Palmerlee, Cochise County, Arizona, United States.
What does Xubida dentilineatella - Hodges#5504 eat?
The diet of the Xubida dentilineatella - Hodges#5504 includes Dyar & Heinrich briefly mentioned the larvae bore into sugar cane ( Saccharum spp.).
When is Xubida dentilineatella - Hodges#5504 active?
Xubida dentilineatella - Hodges#5504: seasonal activity - The few records located were in July and August. ( 3 ).