Eudocima apta - Hodges#8543
Eudocima apta
This record describes Eudocima apta (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See MPG , (Brou 2006). Members of this genus are sexually dimorphic. Type Locality: Brazil
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Calpinae
- Tribe
- Ophiderini
- Genus
- Eudocima
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
TX-LA, FL / Cuba / Mex. to S. Amer. - MPG, (Brou 1994), : (Fig 8, plate 11)
Seasonal Activity
Jan-Aug - (Brou 1994), MPG, (BG data)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eudocima apta. 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 Eudocima apta - Hodges#8543 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Eudocima apta - Hodges#8543
What is Eudocima apta - Hodges#8543?
Eudocima apta - Hodges#8543 (Eudocima apta) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eudocima apta - Hodges#8543?
wing length: 45 mm (Brou 2006)
How do you identify Eudocima apta - Hodges#8543?
See MPG , (Brou 2006). Members of this genus are sexually dimorphic.
Where is Eudocima apta - Hodges#8543 found?
Range: TX-LA, FL / Cuba / Mex. to S. Amer. - MPG, (Brou 1994), : (Fig 8, plate 11)
When is Eudocima apta - Hodges#8543 active?
Eudocima apta - Hodges#8543: seasonal activity - Jan-Aug - (Brou 1994), MPG, (BG data).