Eoparargyractis plevie - Hodges#4787
Eoparargyractis plevie
This record describes Eoparargyractis plevie (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Small, with triangular wings usually held tent-like over body. Has the typical pattern for the subfamily with brown bands across white ground color on both wings and dark speckliing in the outer half; a series of brown, white, and orange radiating rays near in the outer margin of the forewing; hindwings with a series of 5 black marginal eyespots which are flanked by smaller irridescent patches. Distinguished from similar moths in genus Petrophila by a combination of: (a) dark brown arching line at base of forewing; (b) innermost (subapical) white ray on FW is much thinner than outer (subterminal) one.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Acentropinae
- Tribe
- Argyractini
- Genus
- Eoparargyractis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Mainly eastern Canada and northeast U.S., but apparently ranges down Atlantic Coast to Florida (MPG, BOLD). Moth Photographers Group - large map with some collection dates.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eoparargyractis plevie. 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 Eoparargyractis plevie - Hodges#4787 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Chuck Sexton
Frequently Asked Questions About Eoparargyractis plevie - Hodges#4787
What is Eoparargyractis plevie - Hodges#4787?
Eoparargyractis plevie - Hodges#4787 (Eoparargyractis plevie) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Eoparargyractis plevie - Hodges#4787?
Small, with triangular wings usually held tent-like over body. Has the typical pattern for the subfamily with brown bands across white ground color on both wings and dark speckliing in the outer half; a series of brown, white, and orange radiating rays near in the outer margin of the forewing; hindwings with a series of 5 black marginal eyespots which are flanked by smaller irridescent patches. Distinguished from similar moths in genus Petrophila by a combination of: (a) dark brown arching line at base of forewing; (b) innermost (subapical) white ray on FW is much thinner than outer (subterminal) one.
Where is Eoparargyractis plevie - Hodges#4787 found?
Range: Mainly eastern Canada and northeast U.S., but apparently ranges down Atlantic Coast to Florida (MPG, BOLD). Moth Photographers Group - large map with some collection dates.