Zenodoxus palmii - Hodges#2518
Zenodoxus palmii
This record describes Zenodoxus palmii (species). Recorded family: Sesiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Cossoidea
- Family
- Sesiidae (Clearwing Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tinthiinae
- Tribe
- Tinthiini
- Genus
- Zenodoxus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Eastern Washington and Oregon, south into extreme southeastern California, Arizona and Texas. Type Location: Southern Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly July to early October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on the roots of desert globemallow ( Sphaeralcea ambigua , Malvaceae), gray globemallow ( S. incana ), Munro's globemallow ( S. munroana ), Lozano's false Indianmallow ( Pseudabutilon lozanii , Malvaceae). Heinrich reported the larvae feeding at the base of the host plant stems, rather than roots. ,
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of Mr. Charles Palm, the author's friend.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Zenodoxus palmii. 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 Zenodoxus palmii - Hodges#2518 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tony; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Zenodoxus palmii - Hodges#2518
How big is Zenodoxus palmii - Hodges#2518?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing length 7-15 mm. |
| Wingspan | Wingspan: ♂ 25 mm, ♀ 27 mm. |
Where is Zenodoxus palmii - Hodges#2518 found?
Range: Eastern Washington and Oregon, south into extreme southeastern California, Arizona and Texas. Type Location: Southern Arizona.
What does Zenodoxus palmii - Hodges#2518 eat?
The diet of the Zenodoxus palmii - Hodges#2518 includes Larvae feed on the roots of desert globemallow ( Sphaeralcea ambigua , Malvaceae), gray globemallow ( S. incana ), Munro's globemallow ( S. munroana ), Lozano's false Indianmallow ( Pseudabutilon lozanii , Malvaceae). Heinrich reported the larvae feeding at the base of the host plant stems, rather than roots. ,.
When is Zenodoxus palmii - Hodges#2518 active?
Zenodoxus palmii - Hodges#2518: seasonal activity - Adults fly July to early October..