Eusceptis flavifrimbriata - Hodges#9166
Eusceptis flavifrimbriata
This record describes Eusceptis flavifrimbriata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
1 male paratype, Brownsville, Texas, May 26, 1956, P. A. Glick
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Acontiinae
- Tribe
- Acontiini
- Genus
- Eusceptis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Quite common in the Sabal Palm Grove, mostly Sep-Oct. Never seen it anywhere else. (C. Bordelon, pers. comm. to MAQ, 2012)
Geographic Range
Southmost TX / so. to C. Amer. Type Locality: Tamazunhale, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. ( Map )
Seasonal Activity
Several records from Oct. in southmost TX.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Foodplants: Turk's cap - Malvaviscus arboreus (Malvaceae); reared by D. Janzen and W. Hallwachs in Costa Rica.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eusceptis flavifrimbriata. 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 Eusceptis flavifrimbriata - Hodges#9166 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ken Wolgemuth; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Eusceptis flavifrimbriata - Hodges#9166
What is Eusceptis flavifrimbriata - Hodges#9166?
Eusceptis flavifrimbriata - Hodges#9166 (Eusceptis flavifrimbriata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Eusceptis flavifrimbriata - Hodges#9166 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Quite common in the Sabal Palm Grove, mostly Sep-Oct. Never seen it anywhere else. (C. Bordelon, pers. comm. to MAQ, 2012) |
| Range | Southmost TX / so. to C. Amer. Type Locality: Tamazunhale, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. ( Map ) |
What does Eusceptis flavifrimbriata - Hodges#9166 eat?
The diet of the Eusceptis flavifrimbriata - Hodges#9166 includes Foodplants: Turk's cap - Malvaviscus arboreus (Malvaceae); reared by D. Janzen and W. Hallwachs in Costa Rica..
When is Eusceptis flavifrimbriata - Hodges#9166 active?
Eusceptis flavifrimbriata - Hodges#9166: seasonal activity - Several records from Oct. in southmost TX..