Triprocris yampai - Hodges#4630
Triprocris yampai
This record describes Triprocris yampai (species). Recorded family: Zygaenidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Zygaenoidea
- Family
- Zygaenidae (Leaf Skeletonizer Moths)
- Subfamily
- Procridinae
- Genus
- Triprocris
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western Texas to Arizona. Holotype collection location: Babaquivera Mountains; Pima County, Pima, Arizona, United States.
Seasonal Activity
The peak flight period appears to be July and August. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Bruce Walsh reports the species is associated with Commicarpus scandens (L.) Standl. (Nyctaginaceae). ( 5 ) , ( 3 ) The adults are diurnal and often seen visiting flowers.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Triprocris yampai. 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 Triprocris yampai - Hodges#4630 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Triprocris yampai - Hodges#4630
How big is Triprocris yampai - Hodges#4630?
Powell & Opler (2009) listed a forewing length of 8 mm. ( 3 )
Where is Triprocris yampai - Hodges#4630 found?
Range: Western Texas to Arizona. Holotype collection location: Babaquivera Mountains; Pima County, Pima, Arizona, United States.
What does Triprocris yampai - Hodges#4630 eat?
The diet of the Triprocris yampai - Hodges#4630 includes Bruce Walsh reports the species is associated with Commicarpus scandens (L.) Standl. (Nyctaginaceae). ( 5 ) , ( 3 ) The adults are diurnal and often seen visiting flowers..
When is Triprocris yampai - Hodges#4630 active?
Triprocris yampai - Hodges#4630: seasonal activity - The peak flight period appears to be July and August. ( 4 ).