Bordered Sallow - Hodges#11063
Pyrrhia cilisca
This record describes Pyrrhia cilisca (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Orange forewing with red/brown lines, veins, and spot outlines. Variable shading on subterminal line and reniform spot. Yellow hindwing with purple/red shading.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Heliothinae
- Genus
- Pyrrhia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Newfoundland west to Manitoba, South Carolina west to Texas.
Seasonal Activity
May-October
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on alders, cabbage, roses, sumacs, walnuts, and other plants.
Life History
Life Cycle Images: larva; adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pyrrhia cilisca. 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 Bordered Sallow - Hodges#11063 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Mike Boone , Robin McLeod , Robert Lord Zimlich , Chris Grinter , marcie oconnor
Frequently Asked Questions About Bordered Sallow - Hodges#11063
What is Bordered Sallow - Hodges#11063?
Bordered Sallow - Hodges#11063 (Pyrrhia cilisca) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Bordered Sallow - Hodges#11063?
wingspan 32-40 mm
How do you identify Bordered Sallow - Hodges#11063?
Orange forewing with red/brown lines, veins, and spot outlines. Variable shading on subterminal line and reniform spot. Yellow hindwing with purple/red shading.
Where is Bordered Sallow - Hodges#11063 found?
Range: Newfoundland west to Manitoba, South Carolina west to Texas.
What does Bordered Sallow - Hodges#11063 eat?
The diet of the Bordered Sallow - Hodges#11063 includes Larvae feed on alders, cabbage, roses, sumacs, walnuts, and other plants..
When is Bordered Sallow - Hodges#11063 active?
Bordered Sallow - Hodges#11063: seasonal activity - May-October.
What is the life cycle of a Bordered Sallow - Hodges#11063?
Life Cycle Images: larva; adult