Enaemia pupula - Hodges#2405
Enaemia pupula
This record describes Enaemia pupula (species). Recorded family: Lacturidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing white with several black streaks in upper half, and several black oblong spots in lower half; hindwing rosy pink to dark orange.
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
Nebraska, Illinois and Kentucky, south to Florida through Texas. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: New growth of Sideroxylon species.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Enaemia pupula (Hübner, [1831]), 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 pupula. 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 pupula - Hodges#2405 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Robin McLeod , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , George Smiley
Frequently Asked Questions About Enaemia pupula - Hodges#2405
What is Enaemia pupula - Hodges#2405?
Enaemia pupula - Hodges#2405 (Enaemia pupula) is a species in the family Lacturidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Enaemia pupula - Hodges#2405?
Wingspan 17-25 mm.
How do you identify Enaemia pupula - Hodges#2405?
Adult: forewing white with several black streaks in upper half, and several black oblong spots in lower half; hindwing rosy pink to dark orange.
Where is Enaemia pupula - Hodges#2405 found?
Range: Nebraska, Illinois and Kentucky, south to Florida through Texas. ,
What does Enaemia pupula - Hodges#2405 eat?
The diet of the Enaemia pupula - Hodges#2405 includes New growth of Sideroxylon species..