Florida Leafwing - Hodges#4553
Anaea troglodyta
This record describes Anaea troglodyta (species). Recorded family: Nymphalidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing margin straight, and tip slightly hooked; hindwing has pointed tail; upperside red with dark outer margins but few other dark markings; forewing has dark bar in cell; underside of hindwing mottled gray and brown, resembling dead leaf global status: G1 - critically imperiled globally because of extreme rarity (5 or fewer occurrences, or very few remaining individuals), or because of some factor of its biology making it especially vulnerable to extinction. Critically endangered throughout its range.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
- Subfamily
- Charaxinae
- Tribe
- Anaeini
- Genus
- Anaea (Leafwings)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Pine-palmetto scrub, edges
Geographic Range
Extreme southern Florida and Florida Keys
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly October-April (dry season form), May-October (wet season form)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on Grannybush ( Croton cascarilla [=linearis] ), also known as Woolly Croton. Adults feed on rotting fruit, dung, and fluids.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anaea troglodyta. 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 Florida Leafwing - Hodges#4553 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Cotinis; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Robin McLeod , David Ferguson
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida Leafwing - Hodges#4553
What is Florida Leafwing - Hodges#4553?
Florida Leafwing - Hodges#4553 (Anaea troglodyta) is a species in the family Nymphalidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Florida Leafwing - Hodges#4553?
Wingspan 76-90 mm
How do you identify Florida Leafwing - Hodges#4553?
Adult: forewing margin straight, and tip slightly hooked; hindwing has pointed tail; upperside red with dark outer margins but few other dark markings; forewing has dark bar in cell; underside of hindwing mottled gray and brown, resembling dead leaf
Where is Florida Leafwing - Hodges#4553 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Pine-palmetto scrub, edges |
| Range | Extreme southern Florida and Florida Keys |
What does Florida Leafwing - Hodges#4553 eat?
The diet of the Florida Leafwing - Hodges#4553 includes Larvae feed on Grannybush ( Croton cascarilla [=linearis] ), also known as Woolly Croton. Adults feed on rotting fruit, dung, and fluids..
When is Florida Leafwing - Hodges#4553 active?
Florida Leafwing - Hodges#4553: seasonal activity - Adults fly October-April (dry season form), May-October (wet season form).