Euchaetes antica - Hodges#8242
Euchaetes antica
This record describes Euchaetes antica (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
- Arctiinae
- Tribe
- Arctiini
- Genus
- Euchaetes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
AZ-NM - Map (MPG)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval foodplant: Funastrium; Milkweed - Asclepias subverticillata (J. Adams)
Life History
Eggs, Larvae, Larva, adult female:
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euchaetes antica. 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 Euchaetes antica - Hodges#8242 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Will Chatfield-Taylor; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , Ron M. , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Euchaetes antica - Hodges#8242
How big is Euchaetes antica - Hodges#8242?
Forewing length: ♂ 13-15 mm, ♀ 16-20 mm.
Where is Euchaetes antica - Hodges#8242 found?
Range: AZ-NM - Map (MPG)
What does Euchaetes antica - Hodges#8242 eat?
The diet of the Euchaetes antica - Hodges#8242 includes Larval foodplant: Funastrium; Milkweed - Asclepias subverticillata (J. Adams).
What is the life cycle of a Euchaetes antica - Hodges#8242?
Eggs, Larvae, Larva, adult female: