Pink Prominent - Hodges#8022
Hyparpax aurora
This record describes Hyparpax aurora (species). Recorded family: Notodontidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Distinctive: pink and yellow. Coloration resembles (unrelated) Rosy Maple Moth, but pattern on wings is different. Covell lists as uncommon to rare.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
- Subfamily
- Heterocampinae
- Genus
- Hyparpax
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Eastern North America
Seasonal Activity
April-September
Diet and Behavior
Life History
Larvae eat oaks ( Quercus ) and Viburnums. Quote from Fascicle 22.1B "We suspect that literature records for H. aurora on Viburnum are based on larval misidentifications of either Coelodasys apicalis or Schizura badia."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hyparpax aurora. 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 Pink Prominent - Hodges#8022 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Cotinis; Additional contributions by john and jane balaban , Maury Heiman , Ethan Kistler , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Pink Prominent - Hodges#8022
What is Pink Prominent - Hodges#8022?
Pink Prominent - Hodges#8022 (Hyparpax aurora) is a species in the family Notodontidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pink Prominent - Hodges#8022?
Wingspan 30-36 mm
How do you identify Pink Prominent - Hodges#8022?
Distinctive: pink and yellow. Coloration resembles (unrelated) Rosy Maple Moth, but pattern on wings is different.
Where is Pink Prominent - Hodges#8022 found?
Range: Eastern North America
When is Pink Prominent - Hodges#8022 active?
Pink Prominent - Hodges#8022: seasonal activity - April-September.
What is the life cycle of a Pink Prominent - Hodges#8022?
Larvae eat oaks ( Quercus ) and Viburnums. Quote from Fascicle 22.1B We suspect that literature records for H. aurora on Viburnum are based on larval misidentifications of either Coelodasys apicalis or Schizura badia.