Lophocampa ingens - Hodges#8208
Lophocampa ingens
This record describes Lophocampa ingens (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Arctiinae
- Tribe
- Arctiini
- Genus
- Lophocampa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler reported the adults fly late July to the middle of August. Moth Photographers group displays records from April to September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval hosts include: Pinus edulis (pinion Pine) * usda.gov - plant information Pinus ponderosa (ponderosa pine) * usda.gov - plant information
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lophocampa ingens. 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 Lophocampa ingens - Hodges#8208 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Ron M.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lophocampa ingens - Hodges#8208
How big is Lophocampa ingens - Hodges#8208?
Forewing length 21-27 mm.
Where is Lophocampa ingens - Hodges#8208 found?
Range: Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.
What does Lophocampa ingens - Hodges#8208 eat?
The diet of the Lophocampa ingens - Hodges#8208 includes The larval hosts include: Pinus edulis (pinion Pine) * usda.gov - plant information Pinus ponderosa (ponderosa pine) * usda.gov - plant information.
When is Lophocampa ingens - Hodges#8208 active?
Lophocampa ingens - Hodges#8208: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler reported the adults fly late July to the middle of August. Moth Photographers group displays records from April to September..