Paleophobetron perornata - Hodges#4651
Paleophobetron perornata
This record describes Paleophobetron perornata (species). Recorded family: Limacodidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Determined E. Knudson ( 3 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Zygaenoidea
- Family
- Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)
- Genus
- Paleophobetron
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Rare stray to Arizona and Texas. Ranges south to at least French Guiana. Type specimen: ♂ collected by William Schaus at St. Jean, Maroni River, French Guiana.
Seasonal Activity
Taken Aug 18, 1949 at Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains, Pima Co., Arizona. (Smithsonian specimen) Taken May 6, 1984 at Santa Ana NWR, Alamo, Hidalgo Co., TX (Knudson & Rickard 1984) Taken Apr 28, 2010, Medina Co., Texas. (photo posted here) Texas Lepidoptera Survey collection Photographed Sept. 11, 2010, Utley, Bastrop Co., TX (photo posted here) Taken (date?) from the Baboquvari Mountains, Arizona (Epstein and Adams)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval foodplant is Mistletoe in Costa Rica.
Life History
Double brooded in Panama (Forbes 1942)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Paleophobetron perornata. 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 Paleophobetron perornata - Hodges#4651 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Paleophobetron perornata - Hodges#4651
How big is Paleophobetron perornata - Hodges#4651?
Wingspan 26 mm. ♂
How do you identify Paleophobetron perornata - Hodges#4651?
Determined E. Knudson ( 3 )
Where is Paleophobetron perornata - Hodges#4651 found?
Range: Rare stray to Arizona and Texas. Ranges south to at least French Guiana. Type specimen: ♂ collected by William Schaus at St. Jean, Maroni River, French Guiana.
What does Paleophobetron perornata - Hodges#4651 eat?
The diet of the Paleophobetron perornata - Hodges#4651 includes Larval foodplant is Mistletoe in Costa Rica..
When is Paleophobetron perornata - Hodges#4651 active?
Paleophobetron perornata - Hodges#4651: seasonal activity - Taken Aug 18, 1949 at Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains, Pima Co., Arizona. (Smithsonian specimen) Taken May 6, 1984 at Santa Ana NWR, Alamo, Hidalgo Co., TX (Knudson & Rickard 1984) Taken Apr 28, 2010, Medina Co., Texas. (photo posted here) Texas Lepidoptera Survey collection Photographed Sept. 11, 2010, Utley, Bastrop Co., TX (photo posted here) Taken (date?) from the Baboquvari Mountains, Arizona (Epstein and Adams).
What is the life cycle of a Paleophobetron perornata - Hodges#4651?
Double brooded in Panama (Forbes 1942)