Xubida panalope - Hodges#5500
Xubida panalope
This record describes Xubida panalope (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
As Dyar pointed out the dark intervenous line running from the end of the discal cell to the outer margin is usually lighter than the intervenous lines in the other cells, giving the impression of a pale ray running out from the cell. This is quite noticeable in lightly marked specimens, but is barely, if at all, distinguishable in darker, more heavily marked ones, especially if they are worn. X. linearella and X. lipan do not show this. Klots, 1970
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
CT, FL, IA, MS, MO, NJ, TX, Nova Scotia
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Author: Dyar, 1917
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Xubida panalope. 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 panalope - Hodges#5500 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Nick Block
Frequently Asked Questions About Xubida panalope - Hodges#5500
What is Xubida panalope - Hodges#5500?
Xubida panalope - Hodges#5500 (Xubida panalope) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Xubida panalope - Hodges#5500?
As Dyar pointed out the dark intervenous line running from the end of the discal cell to the outer margin is usually lighter than the intervenous lines in the other cells, giving the impression of a pale ray running out from the cell. This is quite noticeable in lightly marked specimens, but is barely, if at all, distinguishable in darker, more heavily marked ones, especially if they are worn. X. linearella and X. lipan do not show this. Klots, 1970
Where is Xubida panalope - Hodges#5500 found?
Range: CT, FL, IA, MS, MO, NJ, TX, Nova Scotia