Cisthene perrosea - Hodges#8069
Cisthene perrosea
This record describes Cisthene perrosea (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Pale color on the thorax and forewings is typically pink-orange but may be yellow-orange. The thoracic disk has a distinctive pattern with the pink-orange of the tegulae bleeding onto the disk, with the disk being about 50-50 gray and pink-orange. No other U.S. Cisthene typically shows this pattern. The PM band is narrow, complete or broken, and parallel to the outer margin of the forewing. C. angelus of arid southwestern habitats can be simliar but the thoracic disk is entirely orange.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Arctiinae
- Tribe
- Lithosiini
- Genus
- Cisthene
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California, n. Baja California, and s. New Mexico. Listed for Utah but no details are provided. Wikipedia (and other websites based on Wiki information) erroneously states that the range extends to west Texas.
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler reported two flights of June to July, and September to October. Bug Guide has records to November.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cisthene perrosea. 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 Cisthene perrosea - Hodges#8069 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Chuck Sexton
Frequently Asked Questions About Cisthene perrosea - Hodges#8069
What is Cisthene perrosea - Hodges#8069?
Cisthene perrosea - Hodges#8069 (Cisthene perrosea) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cisthene perrosea - Hodges#8069?
Forewing length 9-11 mm.
How do you identify Cisthene perrosea - Hodges#8069?
Pale color on the thorax and forewings is typically pink-orange but may be yellow-orange. The thoracic disk has a distinctive pattern with the pink-orange of the tegulae bleeding onto the disk, with the disk being about 50-50 gray and pink-orange. No other U.S. Cisthene typically shows this pattern. The PM band is narrow, complete or broken, and parallel to the outer margin of the forewing. C. angelus of arid southwestern habitats can be simliar but the thoracic disk is entirely orange.
Where is Cisthene perrosea - Hodges#8069 found?
Range: Southern California, n. Baja California, and s. New Mexico. Listed for Utah but no details are provided. Wikipedia (and other websites based on Wiki information) erroneously states that the range extends to west Texas.
When is Cisthene perrosea - Hodges#8069 active?
Cisthene perrosea - Hodges#8069: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler reported two flights of June to July, and September to October. Bug Guide has records to November..