Southern Pearly-eye - Hodges#4568
Lethe portlandia
This record describes Lethe portlandia (species). Recorded family: Nymphalidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Note orange antennal clubs. Eye-spots surronded by white band.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
- Subfamily
- Satyrinae
- Tribe
- Satyrini
- Genus
- Lethe (Pearly-eyes, Tree Browns, etc.)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Bottomland forests with cane, Arundinaria .
Geographic Range
se US - Map - (MPG)
Seasonal Activity
mostly Apr-Sept, 3 broods (BG data)
Diet and Behavior
Life History
Larvae feed on Switchcane, Arundinaria .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lethe portlandia. 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 Southern Pearly-eye - Hodges#4568 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Cotinis; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Nick Block , David Ferguson , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Southern Pearly-eye - Hodges#4568
What is Southern Pearly-eye - Hodges#4568?
Southern Pearly-eye - Hodges#4568 (Lethe portlandia) is a species in the family Nymphalidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Southern Pearly-eye - Hodges#4568?
Note orange antennal clubs. Eye-spots surronded by white band.
Where is Southern Pearly-eye - Hodges#4568 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Bottomland forests with cane, Arundinaria . |
| Range | se US - Map - (MPG) |
When is Southern Pearly-eye - Hodges#4568 active?
Southern Pearly-eye - Hodges#4568: seasonal activity - mostly Apr-Sept, 3 broods (BG data).
What is the life cycle of a Southern Pearly-eye - Hodges#4568?
Larvae feed on Switchcane, Arundinaria .