Baileya ellessyoo - Hodges#8972.1
Baileya ellessyoo
This record describes Baileya ellessyoo (species). Recorded family: Nolidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Original description in PDF. Determined by Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Nolidae (Nolid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Risobinae
- Genus
- Baileya
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Texas to Missouri and east to North Carolina and Florida. , Holotype: USA: Louisiana, Natchitoches Parish, Kisatchie National Forest, near Gorum. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adult records from March to May. One annual brood peaks in March and April.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: ellessyoo is a spelling out of the acronym LSU (Louisiana State University).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Baileya ellessyoo. 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 Baileya ellessyoo - Hodges#8972.1 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Baileya ellessyoo - Hodges#8972.1
What is Baileya ellessyoo - Hodges#8972.1?
Baileya ellessyoo - Hodges#8972.1 (Baileya ellessyoo) is a species in the family Nolidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Baileya ellessyoo - Hodges#8972.1?
Forewing length average: ♂ 15.2 mm. ♀ 15.1 mm.
How do you identify Baileya ellessyoo - Hodges#8972.1?
Original description in PDF. Determined by Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.
Where is Baileya ellessyoo - Hodges#8972.1 found?
Range: Texas to Missouri and east to North Carolina and Florida. , Holotype: USA: Louisiana, Natchitoches Parish, Kisatchie National Forest, near Gorum. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
When is Baileya ellessyoo - Hodges#8972.1 active?
Baileya ellessyoo - Hodges#8972.1: seasonal activity - Adult records from March to May. One annual brood peaks in March and April..