Euhyparpax rosea - Hodges#8021
Euhyparpax rosea
This record describes Euhyparpax rosea (species). Recorded family: Notodontidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Beutenmüller (1893) description is available online in the print references .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
- Subfamily
- Heterocampinae
- Genus
- Euhyparpax
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Colorado and New Mexico to Arizona. Holotype ♂ from West Cliff, Custer County, Colorado, in AMNH.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be July to September.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Holland (1904) mentions the name is for the "rosy red color."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euhyparpax rosea. 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 Euhyparpax rosea - Hodges#8021 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Euhyparpax rosea - Hodges#8021
What is Euhyparpax rosea - Hodges#8021?
Euhyparpax rosea - Hodges#8021 (Euhyparpax rosea) is a species in the family Notodontidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euhyparpax rosea - Hodges#8021?
Beutenmüller (1893) reported a wingspan of 40 mm.
How do you identify Euhyparpax rosea - Hodges#8021?
Beutenmüller (1893) description is available online in the print references .
Where is Euhyparpax rosea - Hodges#8021 found?
Range: Colorado and New Mexico to Arizona. Holotype ♂ from West Cliff, Custer County, Colorado, in AMNH.
When is Euhyparpax rosea - Hodges#8021 active?
Euhyparpax rosea - Hodges#8021: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be July to September..