Zenodoxus rubens - Hodges#2519
Zenodoxus rubens
This record describes Zenodoxus rubens (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
Texas and Arizona; type specimen collected in Davis Mountains, Texas. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly from September to November.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae probably bore in roots and lower stems of mallow (family Malvaceae), as do other species of Zenodoxus .
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Rubens is Latin meaning "colored or tinged with red."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Zenodoxus rubens. 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 rubens - Hodges#2519 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Zenodoxus rubens - Hodges#2519
How big is Zenodoxus rubens - Hodges#2519?
Wingspan: ♂ 18-20 mm, ♀ 14-19 mm.
Where is Zenodoxus rubens - Hodges#2519 found?
Range: Texas and Arizona; type specimen collected in Davis Mountains, Texas. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
What does Zenodoxus rubens - Hodges#2519 eat?
The diet of the Zenodoxus rubens - Hodges#2519 includes Larvae probably bore in roots and lower stems of mallow (family Malvaceae), as do other species of Zenodoxus ..
When is Zenodoxus rubens - Hodges#2519 active?
Zenodoxus rubens - Hodges#2519: seasonal activity - Adults fly from September to November..