Euamiana contrasta - Hodges#9807
Euamiana contrasta
This record describes Euamiana contrasta (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Barnes & McDunnough (1910) stated This species, easily recognizable by the broad white central area...
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Amphipyrinae
- Tribe
- Psaphidini
- Genus
- Euamiana
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) Poole reports Paramiana contrasta is known only from Santa Cruz, Cochise, and Pima counties in southern Arizona. Holotype ♀ collected by W. Barnes in Redington, Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Poole reports August and September. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group includes July. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Poole reports the host plant is unknown. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euamiana contrasta. 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 Euamiana contrasta - Hodges#9807 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Euamiana contrasta - Hodges#9807
What is Euamiana contrasta - Hodges#9807?
Euamiana contrasta - Hodges#9807 (Euamiana contrasta) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euamiana contrasta - Hodges#9807?
Barnes & McDunnough (1910) listed the wingspan as 34 mm.
How do you identify Euamiana contrasta - Hodges#9807?
Barnes & McDunnough (1910) stated This species, easily recognizable by the broad white central area...
Where is Euamiana contrasta - Hodges#9807 found?
Range: Arizona. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) Poole reports Paramiana contrasta is known only from Santa Cruz, Cochise, and Pima counties in southern Arizona. Holotype ♀ collected by W. Barnes in Redington, Arizona.
What does Euamiana contrasta - Hodges#9807 eat?
The diet of the Euamiana contrasta - Hodges#9807 includes Poole reports the host plant is unknown. ( 3 ).
When is Euamiana contrasta - Hodges#9807 active?
Euamiana contrasta - Hodges#9807: seasonal activity - Poole reports August and September. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group includes July. ( 5 ).