Agaraea semivitrea - Hodges#8256.2
Agaraea semivitrea
This record describes Agaraea semivitrea (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing semitransparent, pale gray with dark veins; diffuse black spot near center of wing; hindwing smaller, paler, and without black spot; abdomen bright yellow/orange with black dorsal spots; top of thorax pale gray/whitish with 3 black longitudinal lines (1 dorsal and 2 dorsolateral)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Arctiinae
- Tribe
- Arctiini
- Genus
- Agaraea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Texas and Mexico to northern South America. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some collection locations and dates.
Seasonal Activity
adults fly year-round in Costa Rica
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Agaraea semivitrea. 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 Agaraea semivitrea - Hodges#8256.2 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Ron M.
Frequently Asked Questions About Agaraea semivitrea - Hodges#8256.2
What is Agaraea semivitrea - Hodges#8256.2?
Agaraea semivitrea - Hodges#8256.2 (Agaraea semivitrea) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Agaraea semivitrea - Hodges#8256.2?
wingspan 26-38 mm.
How do you identify Agaraea semivitrea - Hodges#8256.2?
Adult: forewing semitransparent, pale gray with dark veins; diffuse black spot near center of wing; hindwing smaller, paler, and without black spot; abdomen bright yellow/orange with black dorsal spots; top of thorax pale gray/whitish with 3 black longitudinal lines (1 dorsal and 2 dorsolateral)
Where is Agaraea semivitrea - Hodges#8256.2 found?
Range: Southern Texas and Mexico to northern South America. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some collection locations and dates.
When is Agaraea semivitrea - Hodges#8256.2 active?
Agaraea semivitrea - Hodges#8256.2: seasonal activity - adults fly year-round in Costa Rica.