Yellow Scallop Moth - Hodges#8545
Anomis erosa
This record describes Anomis erosa (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Dalton State College cautions that A. erosa cannot be positively distinguished from A. flava without dissecting the genitalia.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Scoliopteryginae
- Tribe
- Anomini
- Genus
- Anomis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Arizona to the Atlantic coast. The eastern population has been known to migrate north as far as Quebec. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with some collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
Most records are from August to October. Adults fly May to October in western Texas.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is wild and cultivated cotton, hibiscus, hollyhock, okra, rose-mallow, velvet leaf, and other Malvaceae species.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anomis erosa. 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 Yellow Scallop Moth - Hodges#8545 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Robert Lord Zimlich , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Yellow Scallop Moth - Hodges#8545
What is Yellow Scallop Moth - Hodges#8545?
Yellow Scallop Moth - Hodges#8545 (Anomis erosa) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Yellow Scallop Moth - Hodges#8545?
Forewing length 12-13 mm.
Where is Yellow Scallop Moth - Hodges#8545 found?
Range: Southern Arizona to the Atlantic coast. The eastern population has been known to migrate north as far as Quebec. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with some collection dates.
What does Yellow Scallop Moth - Hodges#8545 eat?
The diet of the Yellow Scallop Moth - Hodges#8545 includes Larval host is wild and cultivated cotton, hibiscus, hollyhock, okra, rose-mallow, velvet leaf, and other Malvaceae species..
When is Yellow Scallop Moth - Hodges#8545 active?
Yellow Scallop Moth - Hodges#8545: seasonal activity - Most records are from August to October. Adults fly May to October in western Texas..