Yarrow's Tiger - Hodges#8165.2
Arctia yarrowii
This record describes Arctia yarrowii (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adults are diurnal, and are swift fliers. Not known to come to light. a
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Arctiinae
- Tribe
- Arctiini
- Genus
- Arctia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Rocky alpine tundra where willows (Salix) grow. a
Geographic Range
Yukon and western N.W.T. south to Colorado and Arizona. a
Seasonal Activity
Mid July to mid August, depending on the snow pack. a
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Unknown. Possibly alpine shrub willows, as in Pararctia lapponica (Freina & Witt, 1987) a
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Arctia yarrowii. 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 Yarrow's Tiger - Hodges#8165.2 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by David J. Ferguson; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Robert Lord Zimlich
Frequently Asked Questions About Yarrow's Tiger - Hodges#8165.2
What is Yarrow's Tiger - Hodges#8165.2?
Yarrow's Tiger - Hodges#8165.2 (Arctia yarrowii) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Yarrow's Tiger - Hodges#8165.2 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Rocky alpine tundra where willows (Salix) grow. a |
| Range | Yukon and western N.W.T. south to Colorado and Arizona. a |
What does Yarrow's Tiger - Hodges#8165.2 eat?
The diet of the Yarrow's Tiger - Hodges#8165.2 includes Unknown. Possibly alpine shrub willows, as in Pararctia lapponica (Freina & Witt, 1987) a.
When is Yarrow's Tiger - Hodges#8165.2 active?
Yarrow's Tiger - Hodges#8165.2: seasonal activity - Mid July to mid August, depending on the snow pack. a.