Freckled Glassy-wing - Hodges#8221
Pseudohemihyalea labecula
This record describes Pseudohemihyalea labecula (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Pseudohemihyalea identification
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Arctiinae
- Tribe
- Arctiini
- Genus
- Pseudohemihyalea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Nevada, Utah, Colorado through Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly July through early September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Hosts unknown but probably include oaks.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is Latin meaning "stained, blemished (freckled)".
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pseudohemihyalea labecula. 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 Freckled Glassy-wing - Hodges#8221 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Randy Hardy; Additional contributions by Blocky , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Freckled Glassy-wing - Hodges#8221
How big is Freckled Glassy-wing - Hodges#8221?
Forewing length 21-29 mm.
How do you identify Freckled Glassy-wing - Hodges#8221?
Pseudohemihyalea identification
Where is Freckled Glassy-wing - Hodges#8221 found?
Range: Southern Nevada, Utah, Colorado through Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas.
What does Freckled Glassy-wing - Hodges#8221 eat?
The diet of the Freckled Glassy-wing - Hodges#8221 includes Hosts unknown but probably include oaks..
When is Freckled Glassy-wing - Hodges#8221 active?
Freckled Glassy-wing - Hodges#8221: seasonal activity - Adults fly July through early September..