dogbane saucrobotys moth
(Saucrobotys futilalis)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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| Hodges # | 4936 |
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Conservation Status |
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| IUCN Red List | not listed |
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| NatureServe | NNR - Unranked |
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| Minnesota | not listed |
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Description |
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Dogbane saucrobotys moth is a medium-sized crambid moth. It occurs throughout the United States and in adjacent Canadian provinces. It is most common east of the Great Plains. It is common but probably underreported in Minnesota. It is easily recognized by the conspicuous nest the larvae creates on its host plant. Adults are triangle-shaped and ½″ to 9 ⁄16″ (13 to 14 mm) long. The forewings are 9 ⁄16″ to ⅝″ (14 to 16 mm) long and powdery tan to orange. The antemedial and postmedial lines are slightly darker and scalloped. |
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Size |
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Total length: ½″ to 9 ⁄16″ (13 to 14 mm) Forewing length: 9 ⁄16″ to ⅝″ (14 to 16 mm) |
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Biology |
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May to July |
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Behavior |
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Larvae create conspicuous nests by weaving together leaves of host plants. Adults are active at night and will come to lights. The wings are held flat when at rest. |
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Life Cycle |
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Larva Hosts |
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Milkweeds, including butterfly weed, and dogbanes, including Indian hemp |
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Widespread and common |
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Taxonomy |
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Order |
Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) | ||
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Pyraloidea (pyralid and crambid snout moths) | ||
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Crambidae (crambid snout moths) | ||
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Pyraustinae | ||
Genus |
Saucrobotys | ||
Subordinate Taxa |
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dogbane saucrobotys moth (Saucrobotys futilalis futilalis) dogbane saucrobotys moth (Saucrobotys futilalis inconcinnalis) |
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Synonyms |
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Botis crocotalis Botis erectalis Botis festalis Botys futilalis Botys inconcinnalis |
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Common Names |
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dogbane pyralid moth dogbane saucrobotys dogbane saucrobotys moth |
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| Dogbane Saucrobotys Moth (Crambidae: Saucrobotys futilalis) Dorsal View Carl Barrentine |
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About
Aug 19, 2011 Photographed at Fisher, Minnesota (19 August 2011). Thank you to Maury Heiman (@Bugguide.net) for identifying this specimen! |
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| Capital Naturalist: Dogbane Webworms Capital Naturalist |
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About
Jul 12, 2017 Dogbane Webworms feed as their name suggests on dogbane. They are also called Dogbane Saucrobotys moths. |
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| Alfredo Colon 8/28/2022 |
Location: Albany, NY |
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| Alfredo Colon 8/26/2022 |
Location: Albany, NY |
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| Alfredo Colon 8/19/2022 |
Location: Albany, NY |
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Created: 10/10/2019
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