Abablemma bilineata - Hodges#8438
Abablemma bilineata
This record describes Abablemma bilineata (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Barnes & McDunnough (1916) original description as Phobolosia bilineata is available in the print references.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Scolecocampinae
- Genus
- Abablemma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Texas Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
May and October records.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Abablemma bilineata. 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 Abablemma bilineata - Hodges#8438 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Abablemma bilineata - Hodges#8438
What is Abablemma bilineata - Hodges#8438?
Abablemma bilineata - Hodges#8438 (Abablemma bilineata) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Abablemma bilineata - Hodges#8438?
Barnes & McDunnough (1916) original description as Phobolosia bilineata is available in the print references.
Where is Abablemma bilineata - Hodges#8438 found?
Range: Southern Texas Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
When is Abablemma bilineata - Hodges#8438 active?
Abablemma bilineata - Hodges#8438: seasonal activity - May and October records..