Eurrhyparodes splendens - Hodges#5122.1
Eurrhyparodes splendens
This record describes Eurrhyparodes splendens (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Druce (1895) original description is available online in the print references.
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
Southern Texas, Mexico to Guatemala. ( 3 ) Arizona, Santa Cruz County record by Charles W. Bordelon, (Texas Lepidoptera Survey) collected on 2 September 2006. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Records for July, September and December.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eurrhyparodes splendens. 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 splendens - Hodges#5122.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Eurrhyparodes splendens - Hodges#5122.1
What is Eurrhyparodes splendens - Hodges#5122.1?
Eurrhyparodes splendens - Hodges#5122.1 (Eurrhyparodes splendens) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eurrhyparodes splendens - Hodges#5122.1?
Druce (1895) reported a wingspan of 19 mm.
How do you identify Eurrhyparodes splendens - Hodges#5122.1?
Druce (1895) original description is available online in the print references.
Where is Eurrhyparodes splendens - Hodges#5122.1 found?
Range: Southern Texas, Mexico to Guatemala. ( 3 ) Arizona, Santa Cruz County record by Charles W. Bordelon, (Texas Lepidoptera Survey) collected on 2 September 2006. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Eurrhyparodes splendens - Hodges#5122.1 eat?
The diet of the Eurrhyparodes splendens - Hodges#5122.1 includes Larval host unknown..
When is Eurrhyparodes splendens - Hodges#5122.1 active?
Eurrhyparodes splendens - Hodges#5122.1: seasonal activity - Records for July, September and December..