Outis Skipper - Hodges#3923
Cogia outis
This record describes Cogia outis (species). Recorded family: Hesperiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
considered by Oklahoma to be a Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Hesperiidae (Skippers)
- Subfamily
- Eudaminae
- Genus
- Cogia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
mostly OK and n. TX - Map (MPG)
Seasonal Activity
Adults appear to be most common from February to July.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host plant is Acacia angustissima (Mill.) Kuntze var. hirta (Nutt.) B.L. Rob.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cogia outis. 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 Outis Skipper - Hodges#3923 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Outis Skipper - Hodges#3923
What is Outis Skipper - Hodges#3923?
Outis Skipper - Hodges#3923 (Cogia outis) is a species in the family Hesperiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Outis Skipper - Hodges#3923 found?
Range: mostly OK and n. TX - Map (MPG)
What does Outis Skipper - Hodges#3923 eat?
The diet of the Outis Skipper - Hodges#3923 includes Larval host plant is Acacia angustissima (Mill.) Kuntze var. hirta (Nutt.) B.L. Rob..
When is Outis Skipper - Hodges#3923 active?
Outis Skipper - Hodges#3923: seasonal activity - Adults appear to be most common from February to July..