Bleptina flaviguttalis - Hodges#8373
Bleptina flaviguttalis
This record describes Bleptina flaviguttalis (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 3 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Herminiinae
- Genus
- Bleptina
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona to Texas. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) Holotype ♂, Palmerlee, Cochise County, Arizona, United States.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from June to September. ( 6 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host is uncertain but probably leaf litter as for the other members of the genus.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Bleptina flaviguttalis. 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 Bleptina flaviguttalis - Hodges#8373 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Bleptina flaviguttalis - Hodges#8373
What is Bleptina flaviguttalis - Hodges#8373?
Bleptina flaviguttalis - Hodges#8373 (Bleptina flaviguttalis) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Bleptina flaviguttalis - Hodges#8373?
Barnes & McDunnough reported the wingspan as 24 mm.
How do you identify Bleptina flaviguttalis - Hodges#8373?
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 3 )
Where is Bleptina flaviguttalis - Hodges#8373 found?
Range: Arizona to Texas. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) Holotype ♂, Palmerlee, Cochise County, Arizona, United States.
What does Bleptina flaviguttalis - Hodges#8373 eat?
The diet of the Bleptina flaviguttalis - Hodges#8373 includes The larval host is uncertain but probably leaf litter as for the other members of the genus..
When is Bleptina flaviguttalis - Hodges#8373 active?
Bleptina flaviguttalis - Hodges#8373: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from June to September. ( 6 ).