Artistarred Skipper - Hodges#3924.1
Arteurotia artistella
This record describes Arteurotia artistella (species). Recorded family: Hesperiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Butterflies of America - BOA
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Hesperiidae (Skippers)
- Subfamily
- Pyrginae
- Tribe
- Carcharodini
- Genus
- Arteurotia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Subtropical scrub
Geographic Range
southmost TX (as a stray) to Mexico (BOA, MPG)
Seasonal Activity
Oct-Nov in s. TX (MPG)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae host on Croton
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Arteurotia artistella Grishin, 2023
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Arteurotia artistella. 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 Artistarred Skipper - Hodges#3924.1 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Artistarred Skipper - Hodges#3924.1
How big is Artistarred Skipper - Hodges#3924.1?
wingspan 29 - 35 mm
How do you identify Artistarred Skipper - Hodges#3924.1?
Butterflies of America - BOA
Where is Artistarred Skipper - Hodges#3924.1 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Subtropical scrub |
| Range | southmost TX (as a stray) to Mexico (BOA, MPG) |
What does Artistarred Skipper - Hodges#3924.1 eat?
The diet of the Artistarred Skipper - Hodges#3924.1 includes larvae host on Croton.
When is Artistarred Skipper - Hodges#3924.1 active?
Artistarred Skipper - Hodges#3924.1: seasonal activity - Oct-Nov in s. TX (MPG).