Ursia furtiva - Hodges#8003
Ursia furtiva
This record describes Ursia furtiva (species). Recorded family: Notodontidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Blanchard orignal description in PDF. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Tamaulipan Agapema, Sphingicampa blanchardi (No Common Name), and Ursia furtiva (No Common Name) as Endangered or Threatened. 09/27/2011 Not Listed , Final report in PDF
Identification notes
Blanchard orignal description in PDF.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
- Subfamily
- Heterocampinae
- Genus
- Ursia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western, central and southern Texas. Holotype ♂ Pine Canyon, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas. (5,000'), 2-IX-1964.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ursia furtiva. 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 Ursia furtiva - Hodges#8003 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Ursia furtiva - Hodges#8003
What is Ursia furtiva - Hodges#8003?
Ursia furtiva - Hodges#8003 (Ursia furtiva) is a species in the family Notodontidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ursia furtiva - Hodges#8003?
Holotype ♂ wingspan is 22 mm.
How do you identify Ursia furtiva - Hodges#8003?
Blanchard orignal description in PDF.
Where is Ursia furtiva - Hodges#8003 found?
Range: Western, central and southern Texas. Holotype ♂ Pine Canyon, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas. (5,000'), 2-IX-1964.