Boryzops purissima - Hodges#8643
Boryzops purissima
This record describes Boryzops purissima (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Boryzops purissima - Hodges#8643 (Boryzops purissima) is a species in the family Erebidae, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Erebinae, tribe Melipotini, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Boryzops. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Dyar reported a wingspan of 68 mm.. Active during Heppner reported adults in January, March to August, and October to December in Florida..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Erebinae
- Tribe
- Melipotini
- Genus
- Boryzops
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner reported the range to include Florida, Texas, West Indies, and Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner reported adults in January, March to August, and October to December in Florida.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner reported the host plant is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Boryzops purissima. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Boryzops purissima - Hodges#8643
What is Boryzops purissima - Hodges#8643?
Boryzops purissima - Hodges#8643 (Boryzops purissima) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Boryzops purissima - Hodges#8643?
Dyar (1910) reported a wingspan of 68 mm.
Where is Boryzops purissima - Hodges#8643 found?
Range: Heppner reported the range to include Florida, Texas, West Indies, and Mexico.
What does Boryzops purissima - Hodges#8643 eat?
The diet of the Boryzops purissima - Hodges#8643 includes Heppner reported the host plant is unknown..
When is Boryzops purissima - Hodges#8643 active?
Boryzops purissima - Hodges#8643: seasonal activity - Heppner reported adults in January, March to August, and October to December in Florida..