Euhagena nebraskae - Hodges#2535
Euhagena nebraskae
This record describes Euhagena nebraskae (species). Recorded family: Sesiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - forewing orangish-red, outlined in black, and with broad black PM line; hindwing similar color with black discal spot; fringe on both wings prominent, dusky; antennae long, thick, black, pectinate; head and thorax covered with long loose black hairs mixed with silvery-white ones; abdomen black with thin white band on each segment; anal tuft black. Described by H. Edwards in 1881; nebraskae is the type species of the genus Euhagena
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Cossoidea
- Family
- Sesiidae (Clearwing Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tinthiinae
- Tribe
- Paranthrenini
- Genus
- Euhagena
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Sandy situations from South Dakota and western Nebraska to Colorado, northern New Mexico and Utah. Disjunct population in the western Mojave Desert. Type location: Nebraska.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly September and October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae bore in roots of evening primrose ( Oenothera spp.).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Nebraskae named for the type location of Nebraska.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euhagena nebraskae. 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 Euhagena nebraskae - Hodges#2535 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tony; Additional contributions by Mike Boone , Robin McLeod , anitagould , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Euhagena nebraskae - Hodges#2535
What is Euhagena nebraskae - Hodges#2535?
Euhagena nebraskae - Hodges#2535 (Euhagena nebraskae) is a species in the family Sesiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euhagena nebraskae - Hodges#2535?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | Wingspan 18-24 mm. |
| Forewing | Forewing length 6-11 mm. , |
How do you identify Euhagena nebraskae - Hodges#2535?
Adult - forewing orangish-red, outlined in black, and with broad black PM line; hindwing similar color with black discal spot; fringe on both wings prominent, dusky; antennae long, thick, black, pectinate; head and thorax covered with long loose black hairs mixed with silvery-white ones; abdomen black with thin white band on each segment; anal tuft black.
Where is Euhagena nebraskae - Hodges#2535 found?
Range: Sandy situations from South Dakota and western Nebraska to Colorado, northern New Mexico and Utah. Disjunct population in the western Mojave Desert. Type location: Nebraska.
What does Euhagena nebraskae - Hodges#2535 eat?
The diet of the Euhagena nebraskae - Hodges#2535 includes Larvae bore in roots of evening primrose ( Oenothera spp.)..
When is Euhagena nebraskae - Hodges#2535 active?
Euhagena nebraskae - Hodges#2535: seasonal activity - Adults fly September and October..