Yellow-banded Underwing - Hodges#8802
Catocala cerogama
This record describes Catocala cerogama (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Erebinae
- Tribe
- Catocalini
- Genus
- Catocala (Underwings)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Lectotype female: vicinity of Baltimore, Maryland. ( 6 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae recorded on American basswood and red maple. ( 10 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: The meaning of cerogama is unclear. The second element of the compound word is certainly from Greek γάμος/gamos meaning "to marry." Cero or ceros is problematic, however. It could be from Greek ξερός/xeros (dry) or Latin cēra (wax), or more likely, something else entirely. Other Catocala from Guenée in this theme include neogama (newlywed), palaeogama (old wife) and polygama (polygamist/multiple wives). Variety bunkeri Grote, 1876 named for Robert Bunker (died 1892). Form ruperti Franclemont, 1938 named for Laurence Remington Rupert (1902-1978).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Catocala cerogama. 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 Yellow-banded Underwing - Hodges#8802 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Dennis Profant; Additional contributions by Ron M. , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , metrioptera
Frequently Asked Questions About Yellow-banded Underwing - Hodges#8802
How big is Yellow-banded Underwing - Hodges#8802?
Wingspan 70-80 mm. ( 9 )
Where is Yellow-banded Underwing - Hodges#8802 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Range | Lectotype |
| Female | vicinity of Baltimore, Maryland. ( 6 ) |
What does Yellow-banded Underwing - Hodges#8802 eat?
The diet of the Yellow-banded Underwing - Hodges#8802 includes Larvae recorded on American basswood and red maple. ( 10 ).