Lycomorpha fulgens - Hodges#8085
Lycomorpha fulgens
This record describes Lycomorpha fulgens (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Anatolmis fulgens H. Edwards, is available online in the print references below. Hind wing almost entirely black. Forewing mostly red with a black margin.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Arctiinae
- Tribe
- Lithosiini
- Genus
- Lycomorpha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
southern California; Arizona.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lycomorpha fulgens. 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 Lycomorpha fulgens - Hodges#8085 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset , Hartmut Wisch , Maury Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Lycomorpha fulgens - Hodges#8085
What is Lycomorpha fulgens - Hodges#8085?
Lycomorpha fulgens - Hodges#8085 (Lycomorpha fulgens) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Lycomorpha fulgens - Hodges#8085?
Wingspan about 30 mm.
How do you identify Lycomorpha fulgens - Hodges#8085?
The original description as Anatolmis fulgens H. Edwards, is available online in the print references below. Hind wing almost entirely black. Forewing mostly red with a black margin.
Where is Lycomorpha fulgens - Hodges#8085 found?
Range: southern California; Arizona.