Hypoprepia inculta - Hodges#8092
Hypoprepia inculta
This record describes Hypoprepia inculta (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - grey-black forewing with a pale longitudinal streak on the central vein ending before the spot, pale pink hindwing, abdomen tipped in dull orange (Edwards, 1882).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Arctiinae
- Tribe
- Lithosiini
- Genus
- Hypoprepia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
South Dakota's Black Hills and Wyoming south through the Rockies, the Colorado Plateau, southeastern Arizona and on to central Mexico. Type locality: Tucson, Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly June through early July.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Hypoprepia inculta Hy. Edwards, 1882 * phylogenetic sequence #930207
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hypoprepia inculta. 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 Hypoprepia inculta - Hodges#8092 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Abigail Parker; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Hypoprepia inculta - Hodges#8092
What is Hypoprepia inculta - Hodges#8092?
Hypoprepia inculta - Hodges#8092 (Hypoprepia inculta) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hypoprepia inculta - Hodges#8092?
Forewing length 10-15 mm.
How do you identify Hypoprepia inculta - Hodges#8092?
Adult - grey-black forewing with a pale longitudinal streak on the central vein ending before the spot, pale pink hindwing, abdomen tipped in dull orange (Edwards, 1882).
Where is Hypoprepia inculta - Hodges#8092 found?
Range: South Dakota's Black Hills and Wyoming south through the Rockies, the Colorado Plateau, southeastern Arizona and on to central Mexico. Type locality: Tucson, Arizona.
When is Hypoprepia inculta - Hodges#8092 active?
Hypoprepia inculta - Hodges#8092: seasonal activity - Adults fly June through early July..