Harrisina coracina - Hodges#4622
Harrisina coracina
This record describes Harrisina coracina (species). Recorded family: Zygaenidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Clemens stated The entire insect is black, without the orange colored prothorax of Harrisina [Aglaope] americana . These two individuals determined by Ed Knudson, Texas Lepidoptera Survey, Houston, TX. First recorded from the US by Morris from Captian Carl Pope's US-Mexico Boundary Survey in the early 1850's.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Zygaenoidea
- Family
- Zygaenidae (Leaf Skeletonizer Moths)
- Subfamily
- Procridinae
- Genus
- Harrisina
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
c. to s. TX - Map (MPG).
Seasonal Activity
Mar-Nov (MPG)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host plant is thought to be Vitis vinifera (Common Grape Vine).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Harrisina coracina. 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 Harrisina coracina - Hodges#4622 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Harrisina coracina - Hodges#4622
What is Harrisina coracina - Hodges#4622?
Harrisina coracina - Hodges#4622 (Harrisina coracina) is a species in the family Zygaenidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Harrisina coracina - Hodges#4622?
Clemens stated The entire insect is black, without the orange colored prothorax of Harrisina [Aglaope] americana . These two individuals determined by Ed Knudson, Texas Lepidoptera Survey, Houston, TX.
Where is Harrisina coracina - Hodges#4622 found?
Range: c. to s. TX - Map (MPG).
What does Harrisina coracina - Hodges#4622 eat?
The diet of the Harrisina coracina - Hodges#4622 includes Larval host plant is thought to be Vitis vinifera (Common Grape Vine)..
When is Harrisina coracina - Hodges#4622 active?
Harrisina coracina - Hodges#4622: seasonal activity - Mar-Nov (MPG).