Enaemia atrolinea - Hodges#2403
Enaemia atrolinea
This record describes Enaemia atrolinea (species). Recorded family: Lacturidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Mieza atrolinea Barnes & McDunnough, is available online at the link in the print references below. A redescription including larval characteristics can be found in Matson, Wagner, & Miller, 2019. The only Enaemia with nearly complete transverse lines. The related species have dots in various patterns. Hindwing is a solid salmon-orange color. Larvae can be identified by the presence of metallic blue dorsal warts.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Zygaenoidea
- Family
- Lacturidae (Tropical Burnet Moths)
- Genus
- Enaemia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
South Texas. ,
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from March to May, September through November. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: New growth of saffron plum ( Sideroxylon celastrinum ).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Enaemia atrolinea (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913), n. comb. in Heppner (2019), was formerly in the genus Lactura .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Enaemia atrolinea. 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 Enaemia atrolinea - Hodges#2403 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , George Smiley
Frequently Asked Questions About Enaemia atrolinea - Hodges#2403
What is Enaemia atrolinea - Hodges#2403?
Enaemia atrolinea - Hodges#2403 (Enaemia atrolinea) is a species in the family Lacturidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Enaemia atrolinea - Hodges#2403?
The original description as Mieza atrolinea Barnes & McDunnough, is available online at the link in the print references below. A redescription including larval characteristics can be found in Matson, Wagner, & Miller, 2019. The only Enaemia with nearly complete transverse lines. The related species have dots in various patterns. Hindwing is a solid salmon-orange color. Larvae can be identified by the presence of metallic blue dorsal warts.
Where is Enaemia atrolinea - Hodges#2403 found?
Range: South Texas. ,
What does Enaemia atrolinea - Hodges#2403 eat?
The diet of the Enaemia atrolinea - Hodges#2403 includes New growth of saffron plum ( Sideroxylon celastrinum )..
When is Enaemia atrolinea - Hodges#2403 active?
Enaemia atrolinea - Hodges#2403: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from March to May, September through November. ,.