Arogos Skipper - Hodges#4050
Atrytone arogos
This record describes Atrytone arogos (species). Recorded family: Hesperiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Oklahoma considers Atrytone arogos iowa to be a Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Hesperiidae (Skippers)
- Subfamily
- Hesperiinae
- Tribe
- Hesperiini
- Genus
- Atrytone
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
largest population ranges from s. KS to n. TX - Map (MPG) - other widely scattered records
Seasonal Activity
Rare. Two flights in North Carolina: June and mid-August to early September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Pine Barren Sandreed - Calamovilfa brevipilis (Poaceae) in North Carolina.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Atrytone arogos (Boisduval & Le Conte, [1837])
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Atrytone arogos. 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 Arogos Skipper - Hodges#4050 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Will Cook; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Arogos Skipper - Hodges#4050
What is Arogos Skipper - Hodges#4050?
Arogos Skipper - Hodges#4050 (Atrytone arogos) is a species in the family Hesperiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Arogos Skipper - Hodges#4050 found?
Range: largest population ranges from s. KS to n. TX - Map (MPG) - other widely scattered records
What does Arogos Skipper - Hodges#4050 eat?
The diet of the Arogos Skipper - Hodges#4050 includes Pine Barren Sandreed - Calamovilfa brevipilis (Poaceae) in North Carolina..
When is Arogos Skipper - Hodges#4050 active?
Arogos Skipper - Hodges#4050: seasonal activity - Rare. Two flights in North Carolina: June and mid-August to early September..