Macrurocampa zayasi - Hodges#7997
Macrurocampa zayasi
This record describes Macrurocampa zayasi (species). Recorded family: Notodontidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
- Subfamily
- Heterocampinae
- Genus
- Macrurocampa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner reported the range to include Florida; Cuba. Listed on the Oklahoma checklist. Listed on the Dallas County, Texas checklist. Holotype from Cuba.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner reported January; March to May; September to December.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner reported the host unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Macrurocampa zayasi. 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 Macrurocampa zayasi - Hodges#7997 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by john and jane balaban
Frequently Asked Questions About Macrurocampa zayasi - Hodges#7997
Where is Macrurocampa zayasi - Hodges#7997 found?
Range: Heppner reported the range to include Florida; Cuba. Listed on the Oklahoma checklist. Listed on the Dallas County, Texas checklist. Holotype from Cuba.
What does Macrurocampa zayasi - Hodges#7997 eat?
The diet of the Macrurocampa zayasi - Hodges#7997 includes Heppner reported the host unknown..
When is Macrurocampa zayasi - Hodges#7997 active?
Macrurocampa zayasi - Hodges#7997: seasonal activity - Heppner reported January; March to May; September to December..