Bryolymnia anthracitaria - Hodges#9686.1
Bryolymnia anthracitaria
This record describes Bryolymnia anthracitaria (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Bryolymnia anthracitaria is easily distinguished from the other members of the genus by the wide black basal patch, and the oblong black patch covering the middle of the outer half of the forewing.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Elaphriini
- Genus
- Bryolymnia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Desert mountain canyons between the grassland and oak woodland.
Geographic Range
Southeastern Arizona. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) Holotype ♂ Arizona, Cochise County, Huachuca Mountains, Ash Canyon. ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from late June to late August. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Ferris & McFarland stated the biology of the species is unknown. Lafontaine, Walsh, & Holland did not report a host plant.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: The specific epithet anthracitaria is derived from the Latin word anthracites (like coal) to describe the black maculation of the forewing and thorax.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Bryolymnia anthracitaria. 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 Bryolymnia anthracitaria - Hodges#9686.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Bryolymnia anthracitaria - Hodges#9686.1
What is Bryolymnia anthracitaria - Hodges#9686.1?
Bryolymnia anthracitaria - Hodges#9686.1 (Bryolymnia anthracitaria) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Bryolymnia anthracitaria - Hodges#9686.1?
Forewing length ♂ 12.0–14.5 mm, average 13.5 mm. ♀ 14.0–16.0 mm, average 15.2 mm.
How do you identify Bryolymnia anthracitaria - Hodges#9686.1?
Bryolymnia anthracitaria is easily distinguished from the other members of the genus by the wide black basal patch, and the oblong black patch covering the middle of the outer half of the forewing.
Where is Bryolymnia anthracitaria - Hodges#9686.1 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Desert mountain canyons between the grassland and oak woodland. |
| Range | Southeastern Arizona. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) Holotype ♂ Arizona, Cochise County, Huachuca Mountains, Ash Canyon. ( 4 ) |
What does Bryolymnia anthracitaria - Hodges#9686.1 eat?
The diet of the Bryolymnia anthracitaria - Hodges#9686.1 includes Ferris & McFarland stated the biology of the species is unknown. Lafontaine, Walsh, & Holland did not report a host plant..
When is Bryolymnia anthracitaria - Hodges#9686.1 active?
Bryolymnia anthracitaria - Hodges#9686.1: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from late June to late August. ( 4 ).