Chestnut Schizura - Hodges#8006
Schizura badia
This record describes Schizura badia (species). Recorded family: Notodontidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: thorax blackish; forewing gray, variously shaded with red; lines fine, blackish if present; whitish patch at apex; black reniform spot a vertical dash with triangular blackish shade beyond it, widening toward outer margin hindwing dark brownish. [description by Charles Covell]
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
- Subfamily
- Heterocampinae
- Genus
- Schizura
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas, north to Saskatchewan
Seasonal Activity
Bivoltine on Block Island , RI, with adult records from late May through late August and peaks in abundance in June and early July and in August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae feed on Northern Wild-Raisin and other Viburnum species
Life History
Larva; larva; larva; adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schizura badia. 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 Chestnut Schizura - Hodges#8006 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Ethan Kistler , marcie oconnor , Blocky , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Chestnut Schizura - Hodges#8006
What is Chestnut Schizura - Hodges#8006?
Chestnut Schizura - Hodges#8006 (Schizura badia) is a species in the family Notodontidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Chestnut Schizura - Hodges#8006?
Wingspan 30-35 mm.
How do you identify Chestnut Schizura - Hodges#8006?
Adult: thorax blackish; forewing gray, variously shaded with red; lines fine, blackish if present; whitish patch at apex; black reniform spot a vertical dash with triangular blackish shade beyond it, widening toward outer margin hindwing dark brownish. [description by Charles Covell]
Where is Chestnut Schizura - Hodges#8006 found?
Range: Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas, north to Saskatchewan
What does Chestnut Schizura - Hodges#8006 eat?
The diet of the Chestnut Schizura - Hodges#8006 includes The larvae feed on Northern Wild-Raisin and other Viburnum species.
When is Chestnut Schizura - Hodges#8006 active?
Chestnut Schizura - Hodges#8006: seasonal activity - Bivoltine on Block Island , RI, with adult records from late May through late August and peaks in abundance in June and early July and in August..
What is the life cycle of a Chestnut Schizura - Hodges#8006?
Larva; larva; larva; adult