Ptychoglene phrada - Hodges#8080
Ptychoglene phrada
This record describes Ptychoglene phrada (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Adult - Forewing is red with black terminal/subterminal area. Along edge of black subterminal area, two small peaks point back basally. Also has very small amount of black in FW basal area. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing is mostly black with red patch in basal area near margin. |
| Body | Body is black. |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Arctiinae
- Tribe
- Lithosiini
- Genus
- Ptychoglene
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Mountains of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. South into Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
Adults in July and August.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ptychoglene phrada. 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 Ptychoglene phrada - Hodges#8080 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason D. Roberts; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Ptychoglene phrada - Hodges#8080
What is Ptychoglene phrada - Hodges#8080?
Ptychoglene phrada - Hodges#8080 (Ptychoglene phrada) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ptychoglene phrada - Hodges#8080?
Forewing length 10-14 mm.
How do you identify Ptychoglene phrada - Hodges#8080?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Adult - Forewing is red with black terminal/subterminal area. Along edge of black subterminal area, two small peaks point back basally. Also has very small amount of black in FW basal area. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing is mostly black with red patch in basal area near margin. |
| Body | Body is black. |
Where is Ptychoglene phrada - Hodges#8080 found?
Range: Mountains of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. South into Mexico.
When is Ptychoglene phrada - Hodges#8080 active?
Ptychoglene phrada - Hodges#8080: seasonal activity - Adults in July and August..