Celiptera valina - Hodges#8748
Celiptera valina
This record describes Celiptera valina (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The Hampson (1913) revised description of Celiptera valina is available online in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Erebinae
- Tribe
- Euclidiini
- Genus
- Celiptera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona; western and northern Texas. , Mexico. Described from a specimen collected in Mexico: [Jalisco], Guadalajara. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults appear to be most common from May to September. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Celiptera valina. 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 Celiptera valina - Hodges#8748 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Celiptera valina - Hodges#8748
What is Celiptera valina - Hodges#8748?
Celiptera valina - Hodges#8748 (Celiptera valina) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Celiptera valina - Hodges#8748?
Wingspan average 46 mm.
How do you identify Celiptera valina - Hodges#8748?
The Hampson (1913) revised description of Celiptera valina is available online in the print references below.
Where is Celiptera valina - Hodges#8748 found?
Range: Arizona; western and northern Texas. , Mexico. Described from a specimen collected in Mexico: [Jalisco], Guadalajara. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Celiptera valina - Hodges#8748 eat?
The diet of the Celiptera valina - Hodges#8748 includes Larval host unknown..
When is Celiptera valina - Hodges#8748 active?
Celiptera valina - Hodges#8748: seasonal activity - Adults appear to be most common from May to September. ( 4 ).