Everlasting Bud Moth - Hodges#9076
Eublemma minima
This record describes Eublemma minima (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Widespread throughout southern US from California to Florida. Widespread in Central America, South America to Argentina. Bug Guide - range map with monthly record of photos submitted to the guide. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
Most records are from April through October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: McFarland reports larva burrow into the flower heads of cudweed ( Gnaphalium ).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eublemma minima. 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 Everlasting Bud Moth - Hodges#9076 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Troy Bartlett; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Ethan Kistler , Chris Grinter , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Everlasting Bud Moth - Hodges#9076
How big is Everlasting Bud Moth - Hodges#9076?
Forewing length 7-8 mm.
Where is Everlasting Bud Moth - Hodges#9076 found?
Range: Widespread throughout southern US from California to Florida. Widespread in Central America, South America to Argentina. Bug Guide - range map with monthly record of photos submitted to the guide. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
What does Everlasting Bud Moth - Hodges#9076 eat?
The diet of the Everlasting Bud Moth - Hodges#9076 includes McFarland reports larva burrow into the flower heads of cudweed ( Gnaphalium )..
When is Everlasting Bud Moth - Hodges#9076 active?
Everlasting Bud Moth - Hodges#9076: seasonal activity - Most records are from April through October..