Eurrhyparodes lygdamis - Hodges#5122
Eurrhyparodes lygdamis
This record describes Eurrhyparodes lygdamis (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Originally described from Mexico; Obispo, Panama (presumably Bas Obispo, an historical name for a location in the Canal Zone); and the states of Amazonas and Ceará in Brazil.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Herpetogrammatini
- Genus
- Eurrhyparodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Florida to Texas; Mexico to Brazil. ,
Seasonal Activity
Heppner listed March to May, August to September, November to December for Florida. September and November records for Texas.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet possibly for the tyrant ruler Lygdamis of Halicarnassus.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eurrhyparodes lygdamis. 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 Eurrhyparodes lygdamis - Hodges#5122 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Randy Hardy; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Chuck Sexton , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Eurrhyparodes lygdamis - Hodges#5122
What is Eurrhyparodes lygdamis - Hodges#5122?
Eurrhyparodes lygdamis - Hodges#5122 (Eurrhyparodes lygdamis) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Eurrhyparodes lygdamis - Hodges#5122 found?
Range: Florida to Texas; Mexico to Brazil. ,
What does Eurrhyparodes lygdamis - Hodges#5122 eat?
The diet of the Eurrhyparodes lygdamis - Hodges#5122 includes Larval host is unknown..
When is Eurrhyparodes lygdamis - Hodges#5122 active?
Eurrhyparodes lygdamis - Hodges#5122: seasonal activity - Heppner listed March to May, August to September, November to December for Florida. September and November records for Texas..