Eudonia echo - Hodges#4735
Eudonia echo
This record describes Eudonia echo (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing a mosaic of black, white, and gold scales, giving an overall dull greenish-gray appearance from a distance; AM and PM lines white; upper portion of PM line jogs outward, and lower portion curves inward in concave arc; scattering of gold scales across wing become more conspicuous upon closer inspection/higher magnification; small black patches present on both sides of AM line, in upper median area, and in 3 groups beyond PM line; fringe checkered black and white; hindwing pale gray with dark terminal line and pale fringe
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Scopariinae
- Genus
- Eudonia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
British Columbia to California type specimen of subspecies echo collected on Vancouver Island at Victoria BC; type specimen of subspecies gartrelli collected on mainland British Columbia at Keremeos, and occurs south to California
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly from June through September.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eudonia echo. 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 Eudonia echo - Hodges#4735 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Eudonia echo - Hodges#4735
What is Eudonia echo - Hodges#4735?
Eudonia echo - Hodges#4735 (Eudonia echo) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eudonia echo - Hodges#4735?
Forewing length 7-9 mm.
How do you identify Eudonia echo - Hodges#4735?
Adult: forewing a mosaic of black, white, and gold scales, giving an overall dull greenish-gray appearance from a distance; AM and PM lines white; upper portion of PM line jogs outward, and lower portion curves inward in concave arc; scattering of gold scales across wing become more conspicuous upon closer inspection/higher magnification; small black patches present on both sides of AM line, in upper median area, and in 3 groups beyond PM line; fringe checkered black and white; hindwing pale gray with dark terminal line and pale fringe
Where is Eudonia echo - Hodges#4735 found?
Range: British Columbia to California type specimen of subspecies echo collected on Vancouver Island at Victoria BC; type specimen of subspecies gartrelli collected on mainland British Columbia at Keremeos, and occurs south to California
When is Eudonia echo - Hodges#4735 active?
Eudonia echo - Hodges#4735: seasonal activity - Adults fly from June through September..