Saucrobotys futilalis

Saucrobotys futilalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Saucrobotys
Species:	S. futilalis
Binomial name
Saucrobotys futilalis (Lederer, 1863)
Synonyms
Botys futilalisLederer, 1863 Botis erectalisGrote, 1876 Botys inconcinnalisLederer, 1863 Botis crocotalisGrote, 1881 Botis festalisHulst, 1886

Saucrobotys futilalis, the dogbane saucrobotys moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863. ^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the north-east to British Columbia and south to Texas and California. ^[2]

The length of the forewings is 14–16 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July.

The larvae feed on Apocynum (including Apocynum cannabinum ) and Asclepias species (including Asclepias tuberosa ). They create silken nests on the host plant. ^[3] The caterpillars also defend against predation by regurgitating the contents of their guts. ^[4]

Subspecies

• Saucrobotys futilalis futilalis (Quebec to Manitoba, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania)
• Saucrobotys futilalis inconcinnalis(Lederer, 1863) (Alberta and British Columbia to California, Arizona, Texas)

Larvae on dogbane

References

1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
2. "801407.00 – 4936 – Saucrobotys futilalis – Dogbane Saucrobotys Moth – (Lederer, 1863)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
3. Balaban, John and Jane (January 25, 2017). "Species Saucrobotys futilalis - Dogbane Saucrobotys - Hodges#4936". BugGuide. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
4. Grant, Jacqualine Bonnie (1 August 2006). "Diversification of gut morphology in caterpillars is associated with defensive behavior" . Journal of Experimental Biology. 209 (15): 3018–3024. doi:10.1242/jeb.02335. ISSN   0022-0949 . Retrieved 5 July 2022.