Embola ciccella - Hodges#2498
Embola ciccella
This record describes Embola ciccella (species). Recorded family: Heliodinidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : FW pale orange with rather strongly raised lead-colored spots along the costa and dorsal margin, extended as a bar the length of the termen. [cite:1179096]
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Yponomeutoidea
- Family
- Heliodinidae (Sun Moths)
- Genus
- Embola
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Embola ciccella. 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 Embola ciccella - Hodges#2498 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich
Frequently Asked Questions About Embola ciccella - Hodges#2498
What is Embola ciccella - Hodges#2498?
Embola ciccella - Hodges#2498 (Embola ciccella) is a species in the family Heliodinidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Embola ciccella - Hodges#2498?
Wingspan: 13-16mm [cite:1179096]
How do you identify Embola ciccella - Hodges#2498?
Adult : FW pale orange with rather strongly raised lead-colored spots along the costa and dorsal margin, extended as a bar the length of the termen. [cite:1179096]