Glorious Habrosyne - Hodges#6236
Habrosyne gloriosa
This record describes Habrosyne gloriosa (species). Recorded family: Drepanidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
adult very similar to the more common H. scripta but has a 90 degree jog midway along the AM line (whereas in H. scripta , the AM line is a relatively smooth curve for its entire length
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Drepanoidea
- Family
- Drepanidae (Hooktip and False Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Thyatirinae
- Tribe
- Habrosynini
- Genus
- Habrosyne
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
northern United States, south in the Rockies to Arizona; in Canada, restricted to Ontario and Quebec; replaced H.scripta in southern New Brunswick in about 2015
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from April to September
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larval host plants are unknown but presumably blackberry ( Rubus spp.); Ninebark ( Physocarpus )
Life History
two generations per year
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Habrosyne gloriosa. 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 Glorious Habrosyne - Hodges#6236 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , anitagould , marcie oconnor , JoAnneRusso , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Glorious Habrosyne - Hodges#6236
What is Glorious Habrosyne - Hodges#6236?
Glorious Habrosyne - Hodges#6236 (Habrosyne gloriosa) is a species in the family Drepanidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Glorious Habrosyne - Hodges#6236?
winspan about 37 mm
How do you identify Glorious Habrosyne - Hodges#6236?
adult very similar to the more common H. scripta but has a 90 degree jog midway along the AM line (whereas in H. scripta , the AM line is a relatively smooth curve for its entire length
Where is Glorious Habrosyne - Hodges#6236 found?
Range: northern United States, south in the Rockies to Arizona; in Canada, restricted to Ontario and Quebec; replaced H.scripta in southern New Brunswick in about 2015
What does Glorious Habrosyne - Hodges#6236 eat?
The diet of the Glorious Habrosyne - Hodges#6236 includes larval host plants are unknown but presumably blackberry ( Rubus spp.); Ninebark ( Physocarpus ).
When is Glorious Habrosyne - Hodges#6236 active?
Glorious Habrosyne - Hodges#6236: seasonal activity - adults fly from April to September.
What is the life cycle of a Glorious Habrosyne - Hodges#6236?
two generations per year