Sage Sphinx - Hodges#7797
Lintneria eremitoides
This record describes Lintneria eremitoides (species). Recorded family: Sphingidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Lighter gray compared to other Lintneria spp., wider hindwing bands, thinner black dash on apices of forewings. Overall smaller than other sympatric Lintneria sp. Det. Maury J. Heiman, 2013 Texas Parks & Wildlife considers this to be a Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Bombycoidea
- Family
- Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)
- Subfamily
- Sphinginae
- Tribe
- Sphingini
- Genus
- Lintneria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
"rolling hill country, associated with creek banks"
Geographic Range
s. Great Plains, but mostly from the Edwards Plateau of c. TX - Map - MPG, BAMONA
Seasonal Activity
Flight: Two broods, from March-May and from August-September - BAMONA Larvae: June
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Sage - Salvia spp. (Lamiaceae) - BAMONA
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lintneria eremitoides. 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 Sage Sphinx - Hodges#7797 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ryan St Laurent; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Robert Lord Zimlich
Frequently Asked Questions About Sage Sphinx - Hodges#7797
What is Sage Sphinx - Hodges#7797?
Sage Sphinx - Hodges#7797 (Lintneria eremitoides) is a species in the family Sphingidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Sage Sphinx - Hodges#7797?
Forewing length: 32-45 mm
How do you identify Sage Sphinx - Hodges#7797?
Lighter gray compared to other Lintneria spp., wider hindwing bands, thinner black dash on apices of forewings. Overall smaller than other sympatric Lintneria sp. Det. Maury J. Heiman, 2013
Where is Sage Sphinx - Hodges#7797 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | rolling hill country, associated with creek banks |
| Range | s. Great Plains, but mostly from the Edwards Plateau of c. TX - Map - MPG, BAMONA |
What does Sage Sphinx - Hodges#7797 eat?
The diet of the Sage Sphinx - Hodges#7797 includes Sage - Salvia spp. (Lamiaceae) - BAMONA.
When is Sage Sphinx - Hodges#7797 active?
Sage Sphinx - Hodges#7797: seasonal activity - Flight: Two broods, from March-May and from August-September - BAMONA Larvae: June.