Tropical Anomis Moth - Hodges#8546
Anomis flava
This record describes Anomis flava (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
♂ Det: Ed Knudson 2018 Dalton State College cautions that A. erosa cannot be positively distinguished from A. flava without dissecting the genitalia.
Identification notes
♂ Det: Ed Knudson 2018
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
Eastern United States and throughout much of the world.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from August to December. Heppner reported adults January to December in Florida.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anomis flava. 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 Tropical Anomis Moth - Hodges#8546 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Tropical Anomis Moth - Hodges#8546
What is Tropical Anomis Moth - Hodges#8546?
Tropical Anomis Moth - Hodges#8546 (Anomis flava) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Tropical Anomis Moth - Hodges#8546?
♂ Det: Ed Knudson 2018
Where is Tropical Anomis Moth - Hodges#8546 found?
Range: Eastern United States and throughout much of the world.
When is Tropical Anomis Moth - Hodges#8546 active?
Tropical Anomis Moth - Hodges#8546: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from August to December. Heppner reported adults January to December in Florida..