Dasylophia saturata - Hodges#7957.2
Dasylophia saturata
This record describes Dasylophia saturata (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
Habitat
Canada: AB; USA: MT south to southwestern NM. Grasslands, prairies, steppes and various open foothill and mid elevation communities from 3,800 to 5,000 feet. Type locality: Denver, CO.
Geographic Range
eastern slopes of Rocky Mountains, from Alberta south along front range of Colorado to southwestern New Mexico
Seasonal Activity
midsummer
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Dasylophia saturata Barnes, 1901, rev. stat. in Miller et al. , was previously treated as a subspecies of Dasylophia anguina (Smith, 1797) in the 1983 Hodges Checklist.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dasylophia saturata. 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 Dasylophia saturata - Hodges#7957.2 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Morris; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Dasylophia saturata - Hodges#7957.2
How big is Dasylophia saturata - Hodges#7957.2?
male FW between 17.5 to 20 mm
Where is Dasylophia saturata - Hodges#7957.2 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Canada: AB; USA: MT south to southwestern NM. Grasslands, prairies, steppes and various open foothill and mid elevation communities from 3,800 to 5,000 feet. Type locality: Denver, CO. |
| Range | eastern slopes of Rocky Mountains, from Alberta south along front range of Colorado to southwestern New Mexico |
When is Dasylophia saturata - Hodges#7957.2 active?
Dasylophia saturata - Hodges#7957.2: seasonal activity - midsummer.