Euaontia semirufa - Hodges#8567
Euaontia semirufa
This record describes Euaontia semirufa (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Barnes & McDunnough (1910) original description is online in the print references.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Boletobiinae
- Tribe
- Phytometrini
- Genus
- Euaontia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California and Nevada to Baja California. Holotype from Esmeralda County, Nevada.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be April to August.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euaontia semirufa. 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 Euaontia semirufa - Hodges#8567 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Euaontia semirufa - Hodges#8567
What is Euaontia semirufa - Hodges#8567?
Euaontia semirufa - Hodges#8567 (Euaontia semirufa) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euaontia semirufa - Hodges#8567?
Barnes & McDunnough (1910) listed a wingspan of 24 mm.
How do you identify Euaontia semirufa - Hodges#8567?
Barnes & McDunnough (1910) original description is online in the print references.
Where is Euaontia semirufa - Hodges#8567 found?
Range: California and Nevada to Baja California. Holotype from Esmeralda County, Nevada.
When is Euaontia semirufa - Hodges#8567 active?
Euaontia semirufa - Hodges#8567: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be April to August..