Hyperepia jugifera - Hodges#10576
Hyperepia jugifera
This record describes Hyperepia jugifera (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Fairly distinctive. See references below for full descriptions.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Eriopygini
- Genus
- Hyperepia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
New Mexico, west Texas, and into Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
September and October records from the US.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hyperepia jugifera. 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 Hyperepia jugifera - Hodges#10576 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by Chuck Sexton
Frequently Asked Questions About Hyperepia jugifera - Hodges#10576
What is Hyperepia jugifera - Hodges#10576?
Hyperepia jugifera - Hodges#10576 (Hyperepia jugifera) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hyperepia jugifera - Hodges#10576?
Wingspan: 28-30 mm.
How do you identify Hyperepia jugifera - Hodges#10576?
Fairly distinctive. See references below for full descriptions.
Where is Hyperepia jugifera - Hodges#10576 found?
Range: New Mexico, west Texas, and into Mexico.
When is Hyperepia jugifera - Hodges#10576 active?
Hyperepia jugifera - Hodges#10576: seasonal activity - September and October records from the US..