Epidromia rotundata - Hodges#8585.3
Epidromia rotundata
This record describes Epidromia rotundata (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing brown with purplish tint (which may disappear with age); median area with large dark triangular patch in male (patch reduced or absent in female); patch begins near base of AM line, and extends to PM line near costa; reniform spot dark gray to black; AM line dark, scalloped or wavy; PM line straight for most of length, curving basally near costa, and bordered distally by pale shading; some blackish shading in subterminal area, especially near apex; outer margin slightly falcate or undulate with pointed apex; hindwing similar in color and pattern to forewing, but outer margin rounded
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Eulepidotinae
- Genus
- Epidromia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Florida and Georgia; records from New York, New Mexico, and Cuba are suspect. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from April to September
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Epidromia rotundata. 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 Epidromia rotundata - Hodges#8585.3 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Chuck Entz , Maury Heiman , ceiseman , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Epidromia rotundata - Hodges#8585.3
What is Epidromia rotundata - Hodges#8585.3?
Epidromia rotundata - Hodges#8585.3 (Epidromia rotundata) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Epidromia rotundata - Hodges#8585.3?
Wingspan 40-45 mm.
How do you identify Epidromia rotundata - Hodges#8585.3?
Adult: forewing brown with purplish tint (which may disappear with age); median area with large dark triangular patch in male (patch reduced or absent in female); patch begins near base of AM line, and extends to PM line near costa; reniform spot dark gray to black; AM line dark, scalloped or wavy; PM line straight for most of length, curving basally near costa, and bordered distally by pale shading; some blackish shading in subterminal area, especially near apex; outer margin slightly falcate or undulate with pointed apex; hindwing similar in color and pattern to forewing, but outer margin rounded
Where is Epidromia rotundata - Hodges#8585.3 found?
Range: Florida and Georgia; records from New York, New Mexico, and Cuba are suspect. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
When is Epidromia rotundata - Hodges#8585.3 active?
Epidromia rotundata - Hodges#8585.3: seasonal activity - adults fly from April to September.