Basilodes chrysopis - Hodges#9780
Basilodes chrysopis
This record describes Basilodes chrysopis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Stiriinae
- Tribe
- Stiriini
- Genus
- Basilodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona to Texas and north to Colorado and Oklahoma. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
Most records of adults are from June through October. *January record for Arizona. (?)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is Verbesina encelioides (Cav.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex A. Gray (Asteraceae)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Basilodes chrysopis. 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 Basilodes chrysopis - Hodges#9780 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Lynette Elliott , Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Basilodes chrysopis - Hodges#9780
How big is Basilodes chrysopis - Hodges#9780?
Forewing length about 18 mm.
Where is Basilodes chrysopis - Hodges#9780 found?
Range: Arizona to Texas and north to Colorado and Oklahoma. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
What does Basilodes chrysopis - Hodges#9780 eat?
The diet of the Basilodes chrysopis - Hodges#9780 includes Larval host is Verbesina encelioides (Cav.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex A. Gray (Asteraceae).
When is Basilodes chrysopis - Hodges#9780 active?
Basilodes chrysopis - Hodges#9780: seasonal activity - Most records of adults are from June through October. *January record for Arizona. (?).