Blazing Star borer moth - Hodges#9508
Papaipema beeriana
This record describes Papaipema beeriana (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Listed by United States Fish & Wildlife Region 9 listed the status as Sensitive , and stated, The Nature Conservancy’s Heritage Program ranks this species as G3. This ranking means Papaipema beeriana is rare and uncommon globally (Illinois Natural Heritage Database 1999). Papaipema beeriana is unranked by the Illinois Natural Heritage Program Papaipema beeriana has been extirpated in much of it’s historic range and rare throughout it’s current range. Reasons for this decline are loss of prairie habitat. The populations vary from several large to most being fairly small. Most of the populations are isolated from other populations.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Apameini
- Genus
- Papaipema (Borer Moths)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Papaipema beeriana occurs in undisturbed prairies in close association with the host plant.
Geographic Range
Primarily a Midwestern species.
Seasonal Activity
The flight period is late August through early October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae feed on Liatris spp. (blazing stars).
Life History
Larva, larva, adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Papaipema beeriana. 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 Blazing Star borer moth - Hodges#9508 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , marcie oconnor
Frequently Asked Questions About Blazing Star borer moth - Hodges#9508
What is Blazing Star borer moth - Hodges#9508?
Blazing Star borer moth - Hodges#9508 (Papaipema beeriana) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Blazing Star borer moth - Hodges#9508 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Papaipema beeriana occurs in undisturbed prairies in close association with the host plant. |
| Range | Primarily a Midwestern species. |
What does Blazing Star borer moth - Hodges#9508 eat?
The diet of the Blazing Star borer moth - Hodges#9508 includes The larvae feed on Liatris spp. (blazing stars)..
When is Blazing Star borer moth - Hodges#9508 active?
Blazing Star borer moth - Hodges#9508: seasonal activity - The flight period is late August through early October..
What is the life cycle of a Blazing Star borer moth - Hodges#9508?
Larva, larva, adult