Fulvous Hairstreak - Hodges#4352
Electrostrymon angelia
This record describes Electrostrymon angelia (species). Recorded family: Lycaenidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Hindwing with 2 tails. Upperside red-orange with black borders. Underside of hindwing gray-brown with large eyespot near lower tip of wing; postmedian line is white edged with black.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Harvesters)
- Subfamily
- Theclinae
- Tribe
- Eumaeini
- Genus
- Electrostrymon
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Florida, Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and some other Antillean islands.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Host plants: Salvia spp. (Labiatae) and plants of Anacardiaceae ( Schinus terebinthifolia or Brazilian Pepper according to )
Life History
Eggs are laid singly on leaves and stems; caterpillars eat the leaves.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Electrostrymon angelia. 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 Fulvous Hairstreak - Hodges#4352 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Alan Chin Lee; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Beatriz Moisset , Arturo Santos
Frequently Asked Questions About Fulvous Hairstreak - Hodges#4352
What is Fulvous Hairstreak - Hodges#4352?
Fulvous Hairstreak - Hodges#4352 (Electrostrymon angelia) is a species in the family Lycaenidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Fulvous Hairstreak - Hodges#4352?
Wingspan: 2 - 2.9 cm (3/4 - 1 1/8 inches).
How do you identify Fulvous Hairstreak - Hodges#4352?
Hindwing with 2 tails. Upperside red-orange with black borders. Underside of hindwing gray-brown with large eyespot near lower tip of wing; postmedian line is white edged with black.
Where is Fulvous Hairstreak - Hodges#4352 found?
Range: Florida, Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and some other Antillean islands.
What does Fulvous Hairstreak - Hodges#4352 eat?
The diet of the Fulvous Hairstreak - Hodges#4352 includes Host plants: Salvia spp. (Labiatae) and plants of Anacardiaceae ( Schinus terebinthifolia or Brazilian Pepper according to ).
What is the life cycle of a Fulvous Hairstreak - Hodges#4352?
Eggs are laid singly on leaves and stems; caterpillars eat the leaves.