The White Edge - Hodges#9025
Oruza albocostaliata
This record describes Oruza albocostaliata (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Small body and broad forewing--resembles a geometer in form. Forewing has prominent white band on leading edge.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Boletobiinae
- Tribe
- Aventiini
- Genus
- Oruza
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Eastern United States: Massachusetts south to Florida, west to Missouri, Texas.
Seasonal Activity
April-September
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown.
Life History
Larval feeding habits unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Oruza albocostaliata. 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 The White Edge - Hodges#9025 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Cotinis; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About The White Edge - Hodges#9025
What is The White Edge - Hodges#9025?
The White Edge - Hodges#9025 (Oruza albocostaliata) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is The White Edge - Hodges#9025?
Forewing length 9.9-11.2 mm.
How do you identify The White Edge - Hodges#9025?
Small body and broad forewing--resembles a geometer in form. Forewing has prominent white band on leading edge.
Where is The White Edge - Hodges#9025 found?
Range: Eastern United States: Massachusetts south to Florida, west to Missouri, Texas.
What does The White Edge - Hodges#9025 eat?
The diet of the The White Edge - Hodges#9025 includes Larval host is unknown..
When is The White Edge - Hodges#9025 active?
The White Edge - Hodges#9025: seasonal activity - April-September.
What is the life cycle of a The White Edge - Hodges#9025?
Larval feeding habits unknown.