Gabara stygialis - Hodges#8520
Gabara stygialis
This record describes Gabara stygialis (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Scolecocampinae
- Genus
- Gabara
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona and New Mexico. ( 5 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults appear to be most common in January, July to September. (MPG)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host plant is unknown.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet stygialis from Latin meaning "hellish, deadly."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Gabara stygialis. 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 Gabara stygialis - Hodges#8520 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Gabara stygialis - Hodges#8520
What is Gabara stygialis - Hodges#8520?
Gabara stygialis - Hodges#8520 (Gabara stygialis) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Gabara stygialis - Hodges#8520?
Wingspan about 24 mm.
How do you identify Gabara stygialis - Hodges#8520?
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
Where is Gabara stygialis - Hodges#8520 found?
Range: Arizona and New Mexico. ( 5 )
What does Gabara stygialis - Hodges#8520 eat?
The diet of the Gabara stygialis - Hodges#8520 includes Larval host plant is unknown..
When is Gabara stygialis - Hodges#8520 active?
Gabara stygialis - Hodges#8520: seasonal activity - Adults appear to be most common in January, July to September. (MPG).