Zale termina - Hodges#8712
Zale termina
This record describes Zale termina (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Erebinae
- Tribe
- Omopterini
- Genus
- Zale
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Pacific Coast east to southern Colorado, New Mexico and western Texas, and only during July and August in the Pacific Northwest Type locality ( termina ): Arizona. Type locality ( yavapai ): Yavapai Co., AZ.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on various oaks and chinquapin
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Zale termina. 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 Zale termina - Hodges#8712 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Brad Barnd; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Zale termina - Hodges#8712
How big is Zale termina - Hodges#8712?
forewing length 1.5-1.8cm
Where is Zale termina - Hodges#8712 found?
Range: Pacific Coast east to southern Colorado, New Mexico and western Texas, and only during July and August in the Pacific Northwest Type locality ( termina ): Arizona. Type locality ( yavapai ): Yavapai Co., AZ.
What does Zale termina - Hodges#8712 eat?
The diet of the Zale termina - Hodges#8712 includes larvae feed on various oaks and chinquapin.