Glossy Prominent - Hodges#7948
Elymiotis notodontoides
This record describes Elymiotis notodontoides (species). Recorded family: Notodontidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adults are sexually dimorphic. Wings have a glossy appearance; female's are greenish.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
- Subfamily
- Nystaleinae
- Genus
- Elymiotis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Predominantly tropical but has been found in the LRGV of south Texas several times.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The image of this species' caterpillar on the Guide was most likely taken on Barbados Cherry (Malphigia glabra)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Elymiotis notodontoides. 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 Glossy Prominent - Hodges#7948 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Joshua Stuart Rose
Frequently Asked Questions About Glossy Prominent - Hodges#7948
What is Glossy Prominent - Hodges#7948?
Glossy Prominent - Hodges#7948 (Elymiotis notodontoides) is a species in the family Notodontidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Glossy Prominent - Hodges#7948?
Adults are sexually dimorphic. Wings have a glossy appearance; female's are greenish.
Where is Glossy Prominent - Hodges#7948 found?
Range: Predominantly tropical but has been found in the LRGV of south Texas several times.
What does Glossy Prominent - Hodges#7948 eat?
The diet of the Glossy Prominent - Hodges#7948 includes The image of this species' caterpillar on the Guide was most likely taken on Barbados Cherry (Malphigia glabra).