Clio Tiger Moth - Hodges#8249
Ectypia clio
This record describes Ectypia clio (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - all white except for black lines along veins of forewing and three longitudinal black lines on top of thorax.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Arctiinae
- Tribe
- Arctiini
- Genus
- Ectypia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
w US: Western Oregon to southern Califonia; Montana, eastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, southern Nevada and Arizona to western Texas - Map (MPG)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on milkweed ( Asclepias , Asclepiadaceae) and dogbane ( Apocynum , Apocynaceae). Behr reported them on spreading dogbane ( Apocynum androsaemifolium ).
Life History
1. Two day old larva. Twelve day old larva. Twentyfour day old larva. 4. Adult male, female and egg cluster
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: clio (G). Glory
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ectypia clio. 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 Clio Tiger Moth - Hodges#8249 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by john and jane balaban , Beatriz Moisset , anitagould , Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Clio Tiger Moth - Hodges#8249
What is Clio Tiger Moth - Hodges#8249?
Clio Tiger Moth - Hodges#8249 (Ectypia clio) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Clio Tiger Moth - Hodges#8249?
Wingspan 45-50 mm. Larvae mature to 30 mm (Comstock & Dammers, 1935). Pupa 17 mm (Comstock & Dammers, 1935).
How do you identify Clio Tiger Moth - Hodges#8249?
Adult - all white except for black lines along veins of forewing and three longitudinal black lines on top of thorax.
Where is Clio Tiger Moth - Hodges#8249 found?
Range: w US: Western Oregon to southern Califonia; Montana, eastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, southern Nevada and Arizona to western Texas - Map (MPG)
What does Clio Tiger Moth - Hodges#8249 eat?
The diet of the Clio Tiger Moth - Hodges#8249 includes Larvae feed on milkweed ( Asclepias , Asclepiadaceae) and dogbane ( Apocynum , Apocynaceae). Behr reported them on spreading dogbane ( Apocynum androsaemifolium )..
What is the life cycle of a Clio Tiger Moth - Hodges#8249?
1. Two day old larva. Twelve day old larva. Twentyfour day old larva. 4. Adult male, female and egg cluster