Eubolina Moth - Hodges#8720
Eubolina impartialis
This record describes Eubolina impartialis (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing light gray with greenish tint; subterminal line black, wavy, diffuse, varying in width from thick to thin, bordered distally by brownish scales; PM line black, irregular, with large lobe-like jog in upper half; reniform spot dark, outlined in black, and bordered distally by whitish patch; small pale gray patch just inside ST line at costa; AM and terminal lines black, scalloped; hindwing light grayish-yellow with gray scaling along veins; terminal line black, scalloped; fringe white often attracted to lights in large numbers.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Erebinae
- Tribe
- Omopterini
- Genus
- Eubolina
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Texas one specimen collected in North Carolina, according to this record ; perhaps a stray?
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from late February to November
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eubolina impartialis. 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 Eubolina Moth - Hodges#8720 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Eubolina Moth - Hodges#8720
What is Eubolina Moth - Hodges#8720?
Eubolina Moth - Hodges#8720 (Eubolina impartialis) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eubolina Moth - Hodges#8720?
wingspan about 30 mm, based on photo by Jim Vargo at MPG
How do you identify Eubolina Moth - Hodges#8720?
Adult: forewing light gray with greenish tint; subterminal line black, wavy, diffuse, varying in width from thick to thin, bordered distally by brownish scales; PM line black, irregular, with large lobe-like jog in upper half; reniform spot dark, outlined in black, and bordered distally by whitish patch; small pale gray patch just inside ST line at costa; AM and terminal lines black, scalloped; hindwing light grayish-yellow with gray scaling along veins; terminal line black, scalloped; fringe white
Where is Eubolina Moth - Hodges#8720 found?
Range: Texas one specimen collected in North Carolina, according to this record ; perhaps a stray?
When is Eubolina Moth - Hodges#8720 active?
Eubolina Moth - Hodges#8720: seasonal activity - adults fly from late February to November.