Tiger Mimic-Queen - Hodges#4617
Lycorea halia
This record describes Lycorea halia (species). Recorded family: Nymphalidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The subspecies atergatis occasionally strays from Mexico into southern Texas.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
- Subfamily
- Danainae
- Tribe
- Danaini
- Genus
- Lycorea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
s TX, s FL / Mex. to S. Amer. / W. Indies - Map - MPG
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larva on tropical milkweed Asclepias curassavica (Asclepiadaceae)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: halia - Greek for 'an assembly' ceres - Latin Mythology: The goddess of agriculture
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lycorea halia. 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 Tiger Mimic-Queen - Hodges#4617 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by David J. Ferguson; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Tiger Mimic-Queen - Hodges#4617
What is Tiger Mimic-Queen - Hodges#4617?
Tiger Mimic-Queen - Hodges#4617 (Lycorea halia) is a species in the family Nymphalidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Tiger Mimic-Queen - Hodges#4617 found?
Range: s TX, s FL / Mex. to S. Amer. / W. Indies - Map - MPG
What does Tiger Mimic-Queen - Hodges#4617 eat?
The diet of the Tiger Mimic-Queen - Hodges#4617 includes Larva on tropical milkweed Asclepias curassavica (Asclepiadaceae).