Apeplopoda mecrida - Hodges#8274.1
Apeplopoda mecrida
This record describes Apeplopoda mecrida (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult description adapted from Druce (1889). The forewings and hindwings are sooty black. The head, tigulae, and base of the thorax are black. The thorax and abdomen are scarlet red. Antennae and legs are black.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Arctiinae
- Tribe
- Arctiini
- Genus
- Apeplopoda
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
The species occurs in areas of oaks, pines and various conifers.
Geographic Range
Southern Texas, Arizona to Central America. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 5 )
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from January, July and September to November. There are some records for every month. Moth Photographers Group has May, and September records for Arizona, and November records for Texas.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Apeplopoda mecrida. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Apeplopoda mecrida - Hodges#8274.1
What is Apeplopoda mecrida - Hodges#8274.1?
Apeplopoda mecrida - Hodges#8274.1 (Apeplopoda mecrida) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Apeplopoda mecrida - Hodges#8274.1?
Adult description adapted from Druce (1889). The forewings and hindwings are sooty black. The head, tigulae, and base of the thorax are black. The thorax and abdomen are scarlet red. Antennae and legs are black.
Where is Apeplopoda mecrida - Hodges#8274.1 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | The species occurs in areas of oaks, pines and various conifers. |
| Range | Southern Texas, Arizona to Central America. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) |
When is Apeplopoda mecrida - Hodges#8274.1 active?
Apeplopoda mecrida - Hodges#8274.1: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from January, July and September to November. There are some records for every month. Moth Photographers Group has May, and September records for Arizona, and November records for Texas..