Paectes nubifera - Hodges#8965
Paectes nubifera
This record describes Paectes nubifera (species). Recorded family: Euteliidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description is available online in the print references below. Female has yellowish-white patch above the antemedial line.
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
Southern Texas to South Carolina and Florida . , Mexico to Costa Rica. Type: Costa Rica, Candaleria Mtns. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly year round in Florida and late summer to fall in Texas. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host uncertain. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Paectes nubifera. 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 nubifera - Hodges#8965 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Paectes nubifera - Hodges#8965
What is Paectes nubifera - Hodges#8965?
Paectes nubifera - Hodges#8965 (Paectes nubifera) is a species in the family Euteliidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Paectes nubifera - Hodges#8965?
Wingspan average 30 mm.
How do you identify Paectes nubifera - Hodges#8965?
The original description is available online in the print references below. Female has yellowish-white patch above the antemedial line.
Where is Paectes nubifera - Hodges#8965 found?
Range: Southern Texas to South Carolina and Florida . , Mexico to Costa Rica. Type: Costa Rica, Candaleria Mtns. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Paectes nubifera - Hodges#8965 eat?
The diet of the Paectes nubifera - Hodges#8965 includes Larval host uncertain. ( 4 ).
When is Paectes nubifera - Hodges#8965 active?
Paectes nubifera - Hodges#8965: seasonal activity - Adults fly year round in Florida and late summer to fall in Texas. ( 3 ).