Black-spotted Schrankia - Hodges#8431
Hypenopsis macula
This record describes Hypenopsis macula (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing dark brown or gray except yellowish beyond straight oblique PM line; AM line black, broken; reniform dot and dotted terminal line black; subterminal line wavy, inconspicuous; small pale patch at apex; hindwing light gray with indistinct median line; labial palps well separated, upturned --adapted from description by Charles Covell
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Hypenodinae
- Genus
- Hypenopsis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates. also occurs south to Central America
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on bracket fungus, according to Covell's Guide
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hypenopsis macula. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Black-spotted Schrankia - Hodges#8431
What is Black-spotted Schrankia - Hodges#8431?
Black-spotted Schrankia - Hodges#8431 (Hypenopsis macula) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Black-spotted Schrankia - Hodges#8431?
wingspan 13-18 mm
How do you identify Black-spotted Schrankia - Hodges#8431?
Adult: forewing dark brown or gray except yellowish beyond straight oblique PM line; AM line black, broken; reniform dot and dotted terminal line black; subterminal line wavy, inconspicuous; small pale patch at apex; hindwing light gray with indistinct median line; labial palps well separated, upturned --adapted from description by Charles Covell
Where is Black-spotted Schrankia - Hodges#8431 found?
Range: Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates. also occurs south to Central America
What does Black-spotted Schrankia - Hodges#8431 eat?
The diet of the Black-spotted Schrankia - Hodges#8431 includes larvae feed on bracket fungus, according to Covell's Guide.