Gondysia telma - Hodges#8726.1
Gondysia telma
This record describes Gondysia telma (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adults: Unless you have evidence of rearing, dissection or a DNA test, the images of moths in these two species should be placed ----> here Genitalia: Larvae:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Erebinae
- Tribe
- Omopterini
- Genus
- Gondysia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
south-eastern USA
Seasonal Activity
There are multiple broods throughout its range with adults on the wing from April through September. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Gondysia telma. 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 Gondysia telma - Hodges#8726.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Gondysia telma - Hodges#8726.1
What is Gondysia telma - Hodges#8726.1?
Gondysia telma - Hodges#8726.1 (Gondysia telma) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Gondysia telma - Hodges#8726.1?
Adults: Unless you have evidence of rearing, dissection or a DNA test, the images of moths in these two species should be placed ----> here Genitalia: Larvae:
Where is Gondysia telma - Hodges#8726.1 found?
Range: south-eastern USA
When is Gondysia telma - Hodges#8726.1 active?
Gondysia telma - Hodges#8726.1: seasonal activity - There are multiple broods throughout its range with adults on the wing from April through September. ( 3 ).