Red Rim - Hodges#4539
Biblis hyperia
This record describes Biblis hyperia (species). Recorded family: Nymphalidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adults are unmistakeable. Larvae are grayish brown with green warts and spines.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
- Subfamily
- Biblidinae
- Tribe
- Biblidini
- Genus
- Biblis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
c. TX (as a stray) to Costa Rica / W. Indies - MAP (MPG, BOA)
Seasonal Activity
Aug-Feb (MPG)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Adults do not come to flowers, but are attracted to rotting and overripe fruit. Caterpillars eat the foliage of Noseburn or Pine Nettle ( Tragia volubilis , Euphorbiaceae)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Biblis hyperia (Cramer, 1779)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Biblis hyperia. 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 Red Rim - Hodges#4539 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Alan Chin Lee; Additional contributions by Joshua Stuart Rose , Mike Quinn , Kyhl Austin , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Red Rim - Hodges#4539
What is Red Rim - Hodges#4539?
Red Rim - Hodges#4539 (Biblis hyperia) is a species in the family Nymphalidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Red Rim - Hodges#4539?
Adults are unmistakeable. Larvae are grayish brown with green warts and spines.
Where is Red Rim - Hodges#4539 found?
Range: c. TX (as a stray) to Costa Rica / W. Indies - MAP (MPG, BOA)
What does Red Rim - Hodges#4539 eat?
The diet of the Red Rim - Hodges#4539 includes Adults do not come to flowers, but are attracted to rotting and overripe fruit. Caterpillars eat the foliage of Noseburn or Pine Nettle ( Tragia volubilis , Euphorbiaceae).
When is Red Rim - Hodges#4539 active?
Red Rim - Hodges#4539: seasonal activity - Aug-Feb (MPG).