Cecrita belfragei - Hodges#7988
Cecrita belfragei
This record describes Cecrita belfragei (species). Recorded family: Notodontidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
- Subfamily
- Heterocampinae
- Genus
- Cecrita
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
NV, w. TX - Map (MPG) ( 3 ) , also Edwards Co. (BG data) Type locality: Clifton, Bosque Co., TX.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be May to August. ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of collector Gustave W. Belfrage (1834-1882). Cecrita belfragei (Grote, 1879), n. comb. in Miller et al. , was formerly placed in the genus Rifargira in Becker who transferred it from Heterocampa .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cecrita belfragei. 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 Cecrita belfragei - Hodges#7988 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by john and jane balaban , Steve Nanz , Mike Quinn , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Cecrita belfragei - Hodges#7988
How big is Cecrita belfragei - Hodges#7988?
Grote (1879) reported a wingspan of 36 mm.
Where is Cecrita belfragei - Hodges#7988 found?
Range: NV, w. TX - Map (MPG) ( 3 ) , also Edwards Co. (BG data) Type locality: Clifton, Bosque Co., TX.
When is Cecrita belfragei - Hodges#7988 active?
Cecrita belfragei - Hodges#7988: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be May to August. ( 3 ).