Sickle-winged Skipper - Hodges#3939
Eantis tamenund
This record describes Eantis tamenund (species). Recorded family: Hesperiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
BAMONA description. FW is pointed, with a shallow indentation below the apex. Dorsal side of male is dark brown with a purple sheen and pale brown spots; female is brown with bands of square blue-gray or olive-gray spots. Type Locality: near Waco, Texas
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Hesperiidae (Skippers)
- Subfamily
- Pyrginae
- Tribe
- Achlyodidini
- Genus
- Eantis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
forest edges, openings, and gaps; gardens
Geographic Range
Oklahoma to South America - Mao (MPG)
Seasonal Activity
April to December.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Adults are nectar feeders. Also gather at scat: Photo - (B Bouton, 2003) Larvae host on foliage of Prickly-ash - Zanthoxylum spp. (Rutaceae)
Life History
Larvae rest in nests made by webbing leaves together. Life cycle by Berry Nall
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eantis tamenund. 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 Sickle-winged Skipper - Hodges#3939 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Joshua Stuart Rose , Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , Robert Lord Zimlich
Frequently Asked Questions About Sickle-winged Skipper - Hodges#3939
What is Sickle-winged Skipper - Hodges#3939?
Sickle-winged Skipper - Hodges#3939 (Eantis tamenund) is a species in the family Hesperiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Sickle-winged Skipper - Hodges#3939?
BAMONA description. FW is pointed, with a shallow indentation below the apex. Dorsal side of male is dark brown with a purple sheen and pale brown spots; female is brown with bands of square blue-gray or olive-gray spots.
Where is Sickle-winged Skipper - Hodges#3939 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | forest edges, openings, and gaps; gardens |
| Range | Oklahoma to South America - Mao (MPG) |
What does Sickle-winged Skipper - Hodges#3939 eat?
The diet of the Sickle-winged Skipper - Hodges#3939 includes Adults are nectar feeders. Also gather at scat: Photo - (B Bouton, 2003) Larvae host on foliage of Prickly-ash - Zanthoxylum spp. (Rutaceae).
When is Sickle-winged Skipper - Hodges#3939 active?
Sickle-winged Skipper - Hodges#3939: seasonal activity - April to December..
What is the life cycle of a Sickle-winged Skipper - Hodges#3939?
Larvae rest in nests made by webbing leaves together. Life cycle by Berry Nall