Antiblemma filaria - Hodges#8578
Antiblemma filaria
This record describes Antiblemma filaria (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Determined by Don Lafontaine (Canadian National Collection)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Eulepidotinae
- Genus
- Antiblemma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Florida. ,
Seasonal Activity
Heppner (2003) reported adults from January to May, August, November to December. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner (2003) reported the larval host plant as unknown. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Antiblemma filaria. 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 Antiblemma filaria - Hodges#8578 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Antiblemma filaria - Hodges#8578
What is Antiblemma filaria - Hodges#8578?
Antiblemma filaria - Hodges#8578 (Antiblemma filaria) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Antiblemma filaria - Hodges#8578?
Wingspan 23-25 mm. (based on original description and MPG photos)
How do you identify Antiblemma filaria - Hodges#8578?
Determined by Don Lafontaine (Canadian National Collection)
Where is Antiblemma filaria - Hodges#8578 found?
Range: Florida. ,
What does Antiblemma filaria - Hodges#8578 eat?
The diet of the Antiblemma filaria - Hodges#8578 includes Heppner (2003) reported the larval host plant as unknown. ( 3 ).
When is Antiblemma filaria - Hodges#8578 active?
Antiblemma filaria - Hodges#8578: seasonal activity - Heppner (2003) reported adults from January to May, August, November to December. ( 3 ).