Paectes nana - Hodges#8967
Paectes nana
This record describes Paectes nana (species). Recorded family: Euteliidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - two distinct forms, see Pogue.
Identification notes
Adult - two distinct forms, see Pogue.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Euteliidae
- Subfamily
- Euteliinae
- Genus
- Paectes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Widespread from Florida through the Greater Antilles, except for Puerto Rico, and from Mexico to Costa Rica; in South America distributed from Venezuela, Colombia, and northern Ecuador, introduced to the Galapagos Islands. Moth Photographers Group map . Type locality: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Has been reared on Brazilian peppertree in Florida.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is Latin meaning "dwarf."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Paectes nana. 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 Paectes nana - Hodges#8967 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Paectes nana - Hodges#8967
What is Paectes nana - Hodges#8967?
Paectes nana - Hodges#8967 (Paectes nana) is a species in the family Euteliidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Paectes nana - Hodges#8967?
Adult - two distinct forms, see Pogue.
Where is Paectes nana - Hodges#8967 found?
Range: Widespread from Florida through the Greater Antilles, except for Puerto Rico, and from Mexico to Costa Rica; in South America distributed from Venezuela, Colombia, and northern Ecuador, introduced to the Galapagos Islands. Moth Photographers Group map . Type locality: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo.
What does Paectes nana - Hodges#8967 eat?
The diet of the Paectes nana - Hodges#8967 includes Has been reared on Brazilian peppertree in Florida..