Apsaphida eremna - Hodges#10022
Apsaphida eremna
This record describes Apsaphida eremna (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Franclemont (1973) described the adult, larva, and genitalia. The description can be viewed online in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Amphipyrinae
- Tribe
- Psaphidini
- Genus
- Apsaphida
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona. Paratype ♂ Madera Canyon 5,600', Santa Rita Mountains, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, 29-VI-1969, J.G. Franclemont
Seasonal Activity
The adults appear to be most common in the months of January, March, July and August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae reared on the following oak species. Quercus arizonica Sargent (Arizona white oak) Quercus hypoleucoidea A. Canus. (silverleaf oak)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Apsaphida eremna. 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 Apsaphida eremna - Hodges#10022 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Apsaphida eremna - Hodges#10022
What is Apsaphida eremna - Hodges#10022?
Apsaphida eremna - Hodges#10022 (Apsaphida eremna) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Apsaphida eremna - Hodges#10022?
Franclemont (1973) described the adult, larva, and genitalia. The description can be viewed online in the print references below.
Where is Apsaphida eremna - Hodges#10022 found?
Range: Arizona. Paratype ♂ Madera Canyon 5,600', Santa Rita Mountains, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, 29-VI-1969, J.G. Franclemont
What does Apsaphida eremna - Hodges#10022 eat?
The diet of the Apsaphida eremna - Hodges#10022 includes Larvae reared on the following oak species. Quercus arizonica Sargent (Arizona white oak) Quercus hypoleucoidea A. Canus. (silverleaf oak).
When is Apsaphida eremna - Hodges#10022 active?
Apsaphida eremna - Hodges#10022: seasonal activity - The adults appear to be most common in the months of January, March, July and August..