Bernardino Blue - Hodges#4366.3
Euphilotes bernardino
This record describes Euphilotes bernardino (species). Recorded family: Lycaenidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Harvesters)
- Subfamily
- Polyommatinae
- Genus
- Euphilotes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western AZ, So. NV, So. CA, into Baja California (Mexico)
Seasonal Activity
One brood, Feb. to late Aug. (depending on elevation & host plants)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval food: Eriogonum spp. Adults: nectar from Eriogonum
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euphilotes bernardino. 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 Bernardino Blue - Hodges#4366.3 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Hartmut Wisch; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Nick Block
Frequently Asked Questions About Bernardino Blue - Hodges#4366.3
Where is Bernardino Blue - Hodges#4366.3 found?
Range: Western AZ, So. NV, So. CA, into Baja California (Mexico)
What does Bernardino Blue - Hodges#4366.3 eat?
The diet of the Bernardino Blue - Hodges#4366.3 includes Larval food: Eriogonum spp. Adults: nectar from Eriogonum.
When is Bernardino Blue - Hodges#4366.3 active?
Bernardino Blue - Hodges#4366.3: seasonal activity - One brood, Feb. to late Aug. (depending on elevation & host plants).