Black-waved Owlet - Hodges#8662
Coxina cinctipalpis
This record describes Coxina cinctipalpis (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Smith original description as Campometra cinctipalpis is available in PDF. Determined by Bob Patterson.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Erebinae
- Tribe
- Omopterini
- Genus
- Coxina
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Florida; southern Texas. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly all year in Florida. ( 5 ) May and November records for Texas. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts in Texas include: ( 6 ) Acacia sp. Pithecellobium sp.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Coxina cinctipalpis. 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 Black-waved Owlet - Hodges#8662 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Black-waved Owlet - Hodges#8662
What is Black-waved Owlet - Hodges#8662?
Black-waved Owlet - Hodges#8662 (Coxina cinctipalpis) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Black-waved Owlet - Hodges#8662?
Wingspan is 28-34 mm. ,
How do you identify Black-waved Owlet - Hodges#8662?
Smith original description as Campometra cinctipalpis is available in PDF. Determined by Bob Patterson.
Where is Black-waved Owlet - Hodges#8662 found?
Range: Southern Florida; southern Texas. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Black-waved Owlet - Hodges#8662 eat?
The diet of the Black-waved Owlet - Hodges#8662 includes Larval hosts in Texas include: ( 6 ) Acacia sp. Pithecellobium sp..
When is Black-waved Owlet - Hodges#8662 active?
Black-waved Owlet - Hodges#8662: seasonal activity - Adults fly all year in Florida. ( 5 ) May and November records for Texas. ( 3 ).