Furcula wileyi - Hodges#7937.3
Furcula wileyi
This record describes Furcula wileyi (species). Recorded family: Notodontidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Similar to Furcula cinerea, which occurs farther east, and F. cinerioides wich occurs farther west, especially coastally; can be recognized by location but also narrower wings.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
- Subfamily
- Cerurinae
- Genus
- Furcula
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Plains near the Front Range, especially in southern Alberta, likely more widespread than currently known .
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Unknown.
Life History
Unknown.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Furcula wileyi (Dyrar, 1922), described as a subspecies of Furcula cinerea (Walker, 1865), is elevated to full species status in Miller et al. .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Furcula wileyi. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Furcula wileyi - Hodges#7937.3
What is Furcula wileyi - Hodges#7937.3?
Furcula wileyi - Hodges#7937.3 (Furcula wileyi) is a species in the family Notodontidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Furcula wileyi - Hodges#7937.3?
Similar to Furcula cinerea, which occurs farther east, and F. cinerioides wich occurs farther west, especially coastally; can be recognized by location but also narrower wings.
Where is Furcula wileyi - Hodges#7937.3 found?
Range: Plains near the Front Range, especially in southern Alberta, likely more widespread than currently known .
What does Furcula wileyi - Hodges#7937.3 eat?
The diet of the Furcula wileyi - Hodges#7937.3 includes Unknown..
What is the life cycle of a Furcula wileyi - Hodges#7937.3?
Unknown.