Doa ampla - Hodges#8041
Doa ampla
This record describes Doa ampla (species). Recorded family: Doidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing silvery white with several black dots in upper half and thin black border along costa; terminal line composed of black dashes; fringe white; hindwing light brownish-gray with black terminal line and white fringe; legs and antennae black.
Wikipedia reference for Doa ampla: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doa_ampla.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Drepanoidea
- Family
- Doidae
- Genus
- Doa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Colorado to western Texas and Arizona; Mexico.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae feed on leaves of Texas Toothleaf ( Stillingia texana ) in Texas, and probably other species of Stillingia elsewhere. On iNaturalist, several larvae in Arizona appear to be feeding on Euphorbia 's in the subgenus Esula , and here on BG, Charles Melton has identified Euphorbia brachycera as the host plant for a couple of his records.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Doa ampla. 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 Doa ampla - Hodges#8041 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Chuck Entz , Maury Heiman , Chuck Sexton , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Doa ampla - Hodges#8041
What is Doa ampla - Hodges#8041?
Doa ampla - Hodges#8041 (Doa ampla) is a species in the family Doidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Doa ampla - Hodges#8041?
The wingspan averages 37 mm.
How do you identify Doa ampla - Hodges#8041?
Adult: forewing silvery white with several black dots in upper half and thin black border along costa; terminal line composed of black dashes; fringe white; hindwing light brownish-gray with black terminal line and white fringe; legs and antennae black.
Where is Doa ampla - Hodges#8041 found?
Range: Colorado to western Texas and Arizona; Mexico.
What does Doa ampla - Hodges#8041 eat?
The diet of the Doa ampla - Hodges#8041 includes The larvae feed on leaves of Texas Toothleaf ( Stillingia texana ) in Texas, and probably other species of Stillingia elsewhere. On iNaturalist, several larvae in Arizona appear to be feeding on Euphorbia 's in the subgenus Esula , and here on BG, Charles Melton has identified Euphorbia brachycera as the host plant for a couple of his records..