Allerastria albiciliatus - Hodges#9020
Allerastria albiciliatus
This record describes Allerastria albiciliatus (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Notes distinguishing Allerastria albiciliatus from female Forsebia cinis by Jan Metlevski . some of the common forms:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Boletobiinae
- Tribe
- Phytometrini
- Genus
- Allerastria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Central California east to Colorado, south to southern Arizona. , Type locality: Yuma County, Arizona.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific name albiciliatus is Latin meaning "small white hairs/eyelashes."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Allerastria albiciliatus. 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 Allerastria albiciliatus - Hodges#9020 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by John F. Carr; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Allerastria albiciliatus - Hodges#9020
What is Allerastria albiciliatus - Hodges#9020?
Allerastria albiciliatus - Hodges#9020 (Allerastria albiciliatus) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Allerastria albiciliatus - Hodges#9020?
Forewing length 9-11 mm.
How do you identify Allerastria albiciliatus - Hodges#9020?
Notes distinguishing Allerastria albiciliatus from female Forsebia cinis by Jan Metlevski . some of the common forms:
Where is Allerastria albiciliatus - Hodges#9020 found?
Range: Central California east to Colorado, south to southern Arizona. , Type locality: Yuma County, Arizona.