Antaeotricha furcata - Hodges#1017
Antaeotricha furcata
This record describes Antaeotricha furcata (species). Recorded family: Stenomatidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Walsingham stated the forewing of Antaeotricha furcata lacks the gray cloudy patches on Antaeotricha schlaegeri . The forewings are also narrower and more elongated than A. schlaegeri . The Duckworth description is available in PDF.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Stenomatidae
- Genus
- Antaeotricha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Texas to Arizona. ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
Duckworth included May to September records.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Duckworth did not mention a host plant.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Antaeotricha furcata. 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 Antaeotricha furcata - Hodges#1017 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Antaeotricha furcata - Hodges#1017
What is Antaeotricha furcata - Hodges#1017?
Antaeotricha furcata - Hodges#1017 (Antaeotricha furcata) is a species in the family Stenomatidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Antaeotricha furcata - Hodges#1017?
Walsingham (1889) listed the wingspan: ♂ 27 mm. ♀ 30 mm.
How do you identify Antaeotricha furcata - Hodges#1017?
Walsingham stated the forewing of Antaeotricha furcata lacks the gray cloudy patches on Antaeotricha schlaegeri . The forewings are also narrower and more elongated than A. schlaegeri . The Duckworth description is available in PDF.
Where is Antaeotricha furcata - Hodges#1017 found?
Range: Texas to Arizona. ( 3 )
What does Antaeotricha furcata - Hodges#1017 eat?
The diet of the Antaeotricha furcata - Hodges#1017 includes Duckworth did not mention a host plant..
When is Antaeotricha furcata - Hodges#1017 active?
Antaeotricha furcata - Hodges#1017: seasonal activity - Duckworth included May to September records..