Marathyssa pyrastis - Hodges#8968.2
Marathyssa pyrastis
This record describes Marathyssa pyrastis (species). Recorded family: Euteliidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Marathyssa pyrastis - Hodges#8968.2 (Marathyssa pyrastis) is a species in the family Euteliidae, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Euteliinae, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Marathyssa. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Hampson reported the wingspan. ♂ 32 mm. ♀ 36 mm.. Active during Heppner reported adults in Florida during the months of April and May..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Euteliidae
- Subfamily
- Euteliinae
- Genus
- Marathyssa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner included Florida, Texas; Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner reported adults in Florida during the months of April and May.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Marathyssa pyrastis (Hampson, 1905), rev. stat. (Lafontaine & Schmidt 2010) was previously treated as a synonym of Marathyssa furcata (Walker, 1865); new combination following Zahiri et al. (2023), was formerly in the genus Eutelia. -- MPG
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Marathyssa pyrastis. 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 Marathyssa pyrastis - Hodges#8968.2 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by john and jane balaban , Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Marathyssa pyrastis - Hodges#8968.2
What is Marathyssa pyrastis - Hodges#8968.2?
Marathyssa pyrastis - Hodges#8968.2 (Marathyssa pyrastis) is a species in the family Euteliidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Marathyssa pyrastis - Hodges#8968.2?
Hampson (1912) reported the wingspan. ♂ 32 mm. ♀ 36 mm.
Where is Marathyssa pyrastis - Hodges#8968.2 found?
Range: Heppner included Florida, Texas; Mexico.
When is Marathyssa pyrastis - Hodges#8968.2 active?
Marathyssa pyrastis - Hodges#8968.2: seasonal activity - Heppner reported adults in Florida during the months of April and May..