Amphipoea erepta - Hodges#9461
Amphipoea erepta
This record describes Amphipoea erepta (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing yellowish-orange with brown AM, PM, and terminal lines; reniform spot pale cream with brown outline on basal side only; orbicular spot not noticeable; darker shading along veins in subterminal area; hindwing light yellowish with slightly darker veins and faint PM line
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Apameini
- Genus
- Amphipoea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
grasslands containing foodplant
Geographic Range
an unusual scattered distribution: Internet records from New York, Illinois, Kansas, South Carolina, Georgia, and Mississippi
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from May to August
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on Eastern Gamagrass ( Tripsacum dactyloides )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Amphipoea erepta. 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 Amphipoea erepta - Hodges#9461 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod
Frequently Asked Questions About Amphipoea erepta - Hodges#9461
What is Amphipoea erepta - Hodges#9461?
Amphipoea erepta - Hodges#9461 (Amphipoea erepta) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Amphipoea erepta - Hodges#9461?
Adult: forewing yellowish-orange with brown AM, PM, and terminal lines; reniform spot pale cream with brown outline on basal side only; orbicular spot not noticeable; darker shading along veins in subterminal area; hindwing light yellowish with slightly darker veins and faint PM line
Where is Amphipoea erepta - Hodges#9461 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | grasslands containing foodplant |
| Range | an unusual scattered distribution: Internet records from New York, Illinois, Kansas, South Carolina, Georgia, and Mississippi |
What does Amphipoea erepta - Hodges#9461 eat?
The diet of the Amphipoea erepta - Hodges#9461 includes larvae feed on Eastern Gamagrass ( Tripsacum dactyloides ).
When is Amphipoea erepta - Hodges#9461 active?
Amphipoea erepta - Hodges#9461: seasonal activity - adults fly from May to August.