Zenodoxus sidalceae - Hodges#2520
Zenodoxus sidalceae
This record describes Zenodoxus sidalceae (species). Recorded family: Sesiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see Duckworth & Eichlin in Print References. Engelhardt plate 32 , f.182-183.
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
Alberta, south through Idaho, western Washington, Oregon, to southern California. Type Location: Pullman, Washington.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Have been reared on Oregon checkerbloom ( Sidalcea oregana , Malvaceae).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named for the genus name of the host plant Sidalcea (checkerbloom).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Zenodoxus sidalceae. 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 sidalceae - Hodges#2520 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Zenodoxus sidalceae - Hodges#2520
What is Zenodoxus sidalceae - Hodges#2520?
Zenodoxus sidalceae - Hodges#2520 (Zenodoxus sidalceae) is a species in the family Sesiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Zenodoxus sidalceae - Hodges#2520?
Wingspan: ♂ 18-23 mm, ♀ 17-20 mm.
How do you identify Zenodoxus sidalceae - Hodges#2520?
Adult - see Duckworth & Eichlin in Print References. Engelhardt plate 32 , f.182-183.
Where is Zenodoxus sidalceae - Hodges#2520 found?
Range: Alberta, south through Idaho, western Washington, Oregon, to southern California. Type Location: Pullman, Washington.
What does Zenodoxus sidalceae - Hodges#2520 eat?
The diet of the Zenodoxus sidalceae - Hodges#2520 includes Have been reared on Oregon checkerbloom ( Sidalcea oregana , Malvaceae)..