Lycomorpha splendens - Hodges#8086
Lycomorpha splendens
This record describes Lycomorpha splendens (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Lycomorpha splendens - Hodges#8086 (Lycomorpha splendens) is a species in the family Erebidae, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Arctiinae, tribe Lithosiini, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Lycomorpha. Size: Forewing length 12-15 mm.. Active during Adults fly May to October..
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
Texas to Arizona, and north to the Great Basin.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly May to October.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lycomorpha splendens. 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 splendens - Hodges#8086 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Lycomorpha splendens - Hodges#8086
What is Lycomorpha splendens - Hodges#8086?
Lycomorpha splendens - Hodges#8086 (Lycomorpha splendens) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Lycomorpha splendens - Hodges#8086?
Forewing length 12-15 mm.
Where is Lycomorpha splendens - Hodges#8086 found?
Range: Texas to Arizona, and north to the Great Basin.
When is Lycomorpha splendens - Hodges#8086 active?
Lycomorpha splendens - Hodges#8086: seasonal activity - Adults fly May to October..