Euamiana endopolia - Hodges#9806.1
Euamiana endopolia
This record describes Euamiana endopolia (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Robert W. Poole states I examined a specimen of the type series prior to its description by Blanchard and Knudson and failed to recognize it as equal to the Mexican species Amiana endopolia Dyar. Therefore the responsibility for this synonymy is mine.
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
Western Texas to southern Mexico. Two Cotypes collected Tehuacan, Mexico, September, 1908, September, 1910 by R. Muller, #13938 in U.S.N.M.
Seasonal Activity
Poole reported adults have been collected in August and September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Poole reported the host plant and immature stages are unknown.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Dyar stated "The whitest specimen was examined by Sir G. F. Hampson and the name here used was suggested by him." "endopolia" gray or light within.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euamiana endopolia. 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 endopolia - Hodges#9806.1 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Euamiana endopolia - Hodges#9806.1
What is Euamiana endopolia - Hodges#9806.1?
Euamiana endopolia - Hodges#9806.1 (Euamiana endopolia) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euamiana endopolia - Hodges#9806.1?
Dyar listed a wingspan of 37 mm.
Where is Euamiana endopolia - Hodges#9806.1 found?
Range: Western Texas to southern Mexico. Two Cotypes collected Tehuacan, Mexico, September, 1908, September, 1910 by R. Muller, #13938 in U.S.N.M.
What does Euamiana endopolia - Hodges#9806.1 eat?
The diet of the Euamiana endopolia - Hodges#9806.1 includes Poole reported the host plant and immature stages are unknown..
When is Euamiana endopolia - Hodges#9806.1 active?
Euamiana endopolia - Hodges#9806.1: seasonal activity - Poole reported adults have been collected in August and September..