Caribbeana bichorda - Hodges#7965
Caribbeana bichorda
This record describes Caribbeana bichorda (species). Recorded family: Notodontidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Head | Head and thorax grey-white, mixed with black scales; palpi black at sides; patagia with a black line at tips ; metathorax with two black points; tibia and tarsi irrorated with black, the latter with black points; abdomen white, thickly irrorated with fuscous on dorsal surface. |
| Forewing | Forewing grey-white, thickly irrorated with fuscous ; a double waved subbasal fuscous line from costa to submedian fold, then with oblique streak from its extremity to vein 1; a double antemedial line, sinuous towards costa and inner margin; a double discoidal lunule; a double waved postmedial line, angled outwards below costa and at vein 4, then incurved, and with an oblique black shade beyond it from costa to vein 6; a slightly sinuous subterminal black line, angled outwards to termen at veins 3 and 2. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing white, with some brown irroration on termen and a fuscous mark at tornus. --Hampson, 1901 (See print references below). |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
- Subfamily
- Heterocampinae
- Genus
- Caribbeana
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
USA: Southern tip of Florida Type locality: Nassau, Bahamas.
Seasonal Activity
Year-round in Florida .
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Swietenia mahagani, West Indian Mahogany (family Meliaceae)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Caribbeana bichorda (Hampson, 1901), n. comb., Miller et al. , was formerly placed in the genus Rifargia .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Caribbeana bichorda. 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 Caribbeana bichorda - Hodges#7965 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by john and jane balaban , Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Caribbeana bichorda - Hodges#7965
What is Caribbeana bichorda - Hodges#7965?
Caribbeana bichorda - Hodges#7965 (Caribbeana bichorda) is a species in the family Notodontidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Caribbeana bichorda - Hodges#7965?
Wingspan: 34-37 mm .
How do you identify Caribbeana bichorda - Hodges#7965?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Head | Head and thorax grey-white, mixed with black scales; palpi black at sides; patagia with a black line at tips ; metathorax with two black points; tibia and tarsi irrorated with black, the latter with black points; abdomen white, thickly irrorated with fuscous on dorsal surface. |
| Forewing | Forewing grey-white, thickly irrorated with fuscous ; a double waved subbasal fuscous line from costa to submedian fold, then with oblique streak from its extremity to vein 1; a double antemedial line, sinuous towards costa and inner margin; a double discoidal lunule; a double waved postmedial line, angled outwards below costa and at vein 4, then incurved, and with an oblique black shade beyond it from costa to vein 6; a slightly sinuous subterminal black line, angled outwards to termen at veins 3 and 2. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing white, with some brown irroration on termen and a fuscous mark at tornus. --Hampson, 1901 (See print references below). |
Where is Caribbeana bichorda - Hodges#7965 found?
Range: USA: Southern tip of Florida Type locality: Nassau, Bahamas.
What does Caribbeana bichorda - Hodges#7965 eat?
The diet of the Caribbeana bichorda - Hodges#7965 includes Swietenia mahagani, West Indian Mahogany (family Meliaceae).
When is Caribbeana bichorda - Hodges#7965 active?
Caribbeana bichorda - Hodges#7965: seasonal activity - Year-round in Florida ..