Phobolosia anfracta - Hodges#8439
Phobolosia anfracta
This record describes Phobolosia anfracta (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Scolecocampinae
- Genus
- Phobolosia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Found from the NW Territories south to Baja California, Arizona, and east to western Texas.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly mainly from March through September, but have been found in almost all months.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
Unknown
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Phobolosia anfracta. 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 Phobolosia anfracta - Hodges#8439 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by John Davis; Additional contributions by JoAnneRusso
Frequently Asked Questions About Phobolosia anfracta - Hodges#8439
How big is Phobolosia anfracta - Hodges#8439?
Forewing length 10-14 mm.
Where is Phobolosia anfracta - Hodges#8439 found?
Range: Found from the NW Territories south to Baja California, Arizona, and east to western Texas.
When is Phobolosia anfracta - Hodges#8439 active?
Phobolosia anfracta - Hodges#8439: seasonal activity - Adults fly mainly from March through September, but have been found in almost all months..
What is the life cycle of a Phobolosia anfracta - Hodges#8439?
Unknown