Bruceia pulverina - Hodges#8094
Bruceia pulverina
This record describes Bruceia pulverina (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description of Bruceia pulverina Neumoegen, and a revised description by Hampson (1900), are both available online at the links in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Arctiinae
- Tribe
- Lithosiini
- Genus
- Bruceia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
British Columbia to Wyoming and south to western Texas and southern Arizona. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from June to September. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown.
Life History
Life history is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Bruceia pulverina. 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 Bruceia pulverina - Hodges#8094 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Bruceia pulverina - Hodges#8094
What is Bruceia pulverina - Hodges#8094?
Bruceia pulverina - Hodges#8094 (Bruceia pulverina) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Bruceia pulverina - Hodges#8094?
Forewing length 12-15 mm.
How do you identify Bruceia pulverina - Hodges#8094?
The original description of Bruceia pulverina Neumoegen, and a revised description by Hampson (1900), are both available online at the links in the print references below.
Where is Bruceia pulverina - Hodges#8094 found?
Range: British Columbia to Wyoming and south to western Texas and southern Arizona. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Bruceia pulverina - Hodges#8094 eat?
The diet of the Bruceia pulverina - Hodges#8094 includes Larval host is unknown..
When is Bruceia pulverina - Hodges#8094 active?
Bruceia pulverina - Hodges#8094: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from June to September. ,.
What is the life cycle of a Bruceia pulverina - Hodges#8094?
Life history is unknown.