Goniocarsia electrica - Hodges#8580
Goniocarsia electrica
This record describes Goniocarsia electrica (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Blanchard & Knudson (1985) noted the adults are medium brown with a violet tinge, and highly variable. Postmedial line nearly white. ( 3 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Eulepidotinae
- Genus
- Goniocarsia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western and southern Texas; Mexico. ( 3 ) Green Gulch, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas, 7-X-66, 1 female, collected A. & M.E. Blanchard, Det. E. Todd. ( 3 ) Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas 22-XI-2009, Charles W. Bordelon, Jr.
Seasonal Activity
October to November records for Texas.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Schaus (1894), Blanchard & Knudson (1985) did not describe immature stages or mention host plant. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Goniocarsia electrica. 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 Goniocarsia electrica - Hodges#8580 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Goniocarsia electrica - Hodges#8580
What is Goniocarsia electrica - Hodges#8580?
Goniocarsia electrica - Hodges#8580 (Goniocarsia electrica) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Goniocarsia electrica - Hodges#8580?
Schaus (1894) reported a wingspan of 38 mm.
How do you identify Goniocarsia electrica - Hodges#8580?
Blanchard & Knudson (1985) noted the adults are medium brown with a violet tinge, and highly variable. Postmedial line nearly white. ( 3 )
Where is Goniocarsia electrica - Hodges#8580 found?
Range: Western and southern Texas; Mexico. ( 3 ) Green Gulch, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas, 7-X-66, 1 female, collected A. & M.E. Blanchard, Det. E. Todd. ( 3 ) Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas 22-XI-2009, Charles W. Bordelon, Jr.
What does Goniocarsia electrica - Hodges#8580 eat?
The diet of the Goniocarsia electrica - Hodges#8580 includes Schaus (1894), Blanchard & Knudson (1985) did not describe immature stages or mention host plant. ( 3 ).
When is Goniocarsia electrica - Hodges#8580 active?
Goniocarsia electrica - Hodges#8580: seasonal activity - October to November records for Texas..