Leucanopsis lurida - Hodges#8217.2
Leucanopsis lurida
This record describes Leucanopsis lurida (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Barnes (1901) description as Euhalisidota otho available in print references.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Arctiinae
- Tribe
- Arctiini
- Genus
- Leucanopsis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly July through September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host is Quercus douglasii (blue oak)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Leucanopsis lurida. 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 Leucanopsis lurida - Hodges#8217.2 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Leucanopsis lurida - Hodges#8217.2
What is Leucanopsis lurida - Hodges#8217.2?
Leucanopsis lurida - Hodges#8217.2 (Leucanopsis lurida) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Leucanopsis lurida - Hodges#8217.2?
Wingspan 52-55 mm. Females slightly larger than males.
How do you identify Leucanopsis lurida - Hodges#8217.2?
Barnes (1901) description as Euhalisidota otho available in print references.
Where is Leucanopsis lurida - Hodges#8217.2 found?
Range: Southern Arizona.
What does Leucanopsis lurida - Hodges#8217.2 eat?
The diet of the Leucanopsis lurida - Hodges#8217.2 includes The larval host is Quercus douglasii (blue oak).
When is Leucanopsis lurida - Hodges#8217.2 active?
Leucanopsis lurida - Hodges#8217.2: seasonal activity - Adults fly July through September..