Black-spotted Prominent - Hodges#7957
Dasylophia anguina
This record describes Dasylophia anguina (species). Recorded family: Notodontidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
- Subfamily
- Nystaleinae
- Genus
- Dasylophia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Nova Scotia west to southeastern Saskatchewan and south to South Carolina in the east and eastern Texas in the west. It is replaced by D. saturata along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler reported the larvae are found June to October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Legumes - clover, Lespedeza , locusts, wild indigo ( Butterflies and Moths of North America )
Life History
Larva; larva; pre-pupal larva; adult; adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dasylophia anguina. 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-spotted Prominent - Hodges#7957 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Ethan Kistler , marcie oconnor , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Black-spotted Prominent - Hodges#7957
How big is Black-spotted Prominent - Hodges#7957?
Powell & Opler listed the forewing length 14-18 mm.
Where is Black-spotted Prominent - Hodges#7957 found?
Range: Nova Scotia west to southeastern Saskatchewan and south to South Carolina in the east and eastern Texas in the west. It is replaced by D. saturata along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.
What does Black-spotted Prominent - Hodges#7957 eat?
The diet of the Black-spotted Prominent - Hodges#7957 includes Legumes - clover, Lespedeza , locusts, wild indigo ( Butterflies and Moths of North America ).
When is Black-spotted Prominent - Hodges#7957 active?
Black-spotted Prominent - Hodges#7957: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler reported the larvae are found June to October..
What is the life cycle of a Black-spotted Prominent - Hodges#7957?
Larva; larva; pre-pupal larva; adult; adult