Yosemitia graciella - Hodges#5981
Yosemitia graciella
This record describes Yosemitia graciella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Yosemitia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western Texas and Colorado to Nevada and southern California. ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
Moth Photographers Group displays April to August records. December record on Bug Guide. Hulst collected specimens in June and July.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae feed on several cactus species. ( 6 ) , ( 4 ) Echinocereus viridiflorus Engelm. (nylon hedgehog cactus). Echinocereus polyacanthus Engelm. (Mojave mound cactus). Sclerocactus polyancistrus (Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow) Britton & Rose (redspined fishhook cactus). Coryphantha spp.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Yosemitia graciella. 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 Yosemitia graciella - Hodges#5981 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Yosemitia graciella - Hodges#5981
How big is Yosemitia graciella - Hodges#5981?
Hulst listed a wingspan of 28 mm. Powell & Opler reported the forewing length 9-14 mm.
Where is Yosemitia graciella - Hodges#5981 found?
Range: Western Texas and Colorado to Nevada and southern California. ( 4 )
What does Yosemitia graciella - Hodges#5981 eat?
The diet of the Yosemitia graciella - Hodges#5981 includes The larvae feed on several cactus species. ( 6 ) , ( 4 ) Echinocereus viridiflorus Engelm. (nylon hedgehog cactus). Echinocereus polyacanthus Engelm. (Mojave mound cactus). Sclerocactus polyancistrus (Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow) Britton & Rose (redspined fishhook cactus). Coryphantha spp..
When is Yosemitia graciella - Hodges#5981 active?
Yosemitia graciella - Hodges#5981: seasonal activity - Moth Photographers Group displays April to August records. December record on Bug Guide. Hulst collected specimens in June and July..