Eublemma cinnamomea - Hodges#9077
Eublemma cinnamomea
This record describes Eublemma cinnamomea (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The revised description by Hampson (1910) is available online in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Boletobiinae
- Tribe
- Eublemmini
- Genus
- Eublemma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Texas to Florida. Also found in the West Indies, Mexico to South America. Type Locality: Cuba. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly March through November.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eublemma cinnamomea. 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 Eublemma cinnamomea - Hodges#9077 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Eublemma cinnamomea - Hodges#9077
What is Eublemma cinnamomea - Hodges#9077?
Eublemma cinnamomea - Hodges#9077 (Eublemma cinnamomea) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eublemma cinnamomea - Hodges#9077?
Wingspan about 17 mm.
How do you identify Eublemma cinnamomea - Hodges#9077?
The revised description by Hampson (1910) is available online in the print references below.
Where is Eublemma cinnamomea - Hodges#9077 found?
Range: Texas to Florida. Also found in the West Indies, Mexico to South America. Type Locality: Cuba. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
When is Eublemma cinnamomea - Hodges#9077 active?
Eublemma cinnamomea - Hodges#9077: seasonal activity - Adults fly March through November..