Tyrissa multilinea - Hodges#8650
Tyrissa multilinea
This record describes Tyrissa multilinea (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
- Larva determined by J & J Balaban, 2013 Described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1913 from three female specimens collected in Everglade, Fla. and one male collected in San Benito, Cameron County, Texas.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Erebinae
- Tribe
- Omopterini
- Genus
- Tyrissa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Texas ( 3 ) ; Florida / West Indies; Mexico ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
Heppner (2003) reported the flight period January to December. ( 4 ) Kimball (1965) reported year round flight in Florida. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Acacia ( 6 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tyrissa multilinea. 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 Tyrissa multilinea - Hodges#8650 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Mike Quinn; Additional contributions by Chuck Entz , Maury Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Tyrissa multilinea - Hodges#8650
What is Tyrissa multilinea - Hodges#8650?
Tyrissa multilinea - Hodges#8650 (Tyrissa multilinea) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tyrissa multilinea - Hodges#8650?
Barnes & McDunnough (1913) listed the wingspan as 22-25 mm.
How do you identify Tyrissa multilinea - Hodges#8650?
- Larva determined by J & J Balaban, 2013
Where is Tyrissa multilinea - Hodges#8650 found?
Range: Texas ( 3 ) ; Florida / West Indies; Mexico ( 4 )
What does Tyrissa multilinea - Hodges#8650 eat?
The diet of the Tyrissa multilinea - Hodges#8650 includes Acacia ( 6 ).
When is Tyrissa multilinea - Hodges#8650 active?
Tyrissa multilinea - Hodges#8650: seasonal activity - Heppner (2003) reported the flight period January to December. ( 4 ) Kimball (1965) reported year round flight in Florida. ( 5 ).