Callistege intercalaris - Hodges#8740
Callistege intercalaris
This record describes Callistege intercalaris (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing with distinctive pattern of light brown lines and dark brown to blackish patches; medial line broad, continuous, lower portion curving down toward anal angle; hindwing light brown with gray shading, pale PM and subterminal lines, and dark terminal line
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Erebinae
- Tribe
- Euclidiini
- Genus
- Callistege
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona to Texas
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from July to September
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Callistege intercalaris. 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 Callistege intercalaris - Hodges#8740 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jim McClarin; Additional contributions by Robin McLeod , Maury Heiman , Chuck Sexton
Frequently Asked Questions About Callistege intercalaris - Hodges#8740
What is Callistege intercalaris - Hodges#8740?
Callistege intercalaris - Hodges#8740 (Callistege intercalaris) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Callistege intercalaris - Hodges#8740?
wingspan about 30-33 mm, based on two Internet photos
How do you identify Callistege intercalaris - Hodges#8740?
Adult: forewing with distinctive pattern of light brown lines and dark brown to blackish patches; medial line broad, continuous, lower portion curving down toward anal angle; hindwing light brown with gray shading, pale PM and subterminal lines, and dark terminal line
Where is Callistege intercalaris - Hodges#8740 found?
Range: Arizona to Texas
When is Callistege intercalaris - Hodges#8740 active?
Callistege intercalaris - Hodges#8740: seasonal activity - adults fly from July to September.