Cinnamon Tussock Moth - Hodges#8300
Dasychira cinnamomea
This record describes Dasychira cinnamomea (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Lymantriinae
- Tribe
- Orgyiini
- Genus
- Dasychira
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
From Maine to the New Jersey pine barrens, to Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. There are no known Canadian records, although it occurs at least as far north as Clare County, Michigan.
Seasonal Activity
Mid-July to early September
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Successfully reared on oak and apple.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Authors: Grote & Robinson, 1866
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dasychira cinnamomea. 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 Cinnamon Tussock Moth - Hodges#8300 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tony; Additional contributions by cotinis , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Cinnamon Tussock Moth - Hodges#8300
Where is Cinnamon Tussock Moth - Hodges#8300 found?
Range: From Maine to the New Jersey pine barrens, to Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. There are no known Canadian records, although it occurs at least as far north as Clare County, Michigan.
What does Cinnamon Tussock Moth - Hodges#8300 eat?
The diet of the Cinnamon Tussock Moth - Hodges#8300 includes Successfully reared on oak and apple..
When is Cinnamon Tussock Moth - Hodges#8300 active?
Cinnamon Tussock Moth - Hodges#8300: seasonal activity - Mid-July to early September.