Double Lobed Moth
Lateroligia ophiogramma
This record describes Lateroligia ophiogramma (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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Terms from the source record, grouped for readability. Broad terms such as size or location are not measurements or a confirmed range.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Apameini
- Genus
- Lateroligia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Inhabits fens, damp woodland and other marshy places.
Seasonal Activity
The adults fly from June to August, and frequent both light and sugar.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae overwinter and feed on Reed Canary-grass and Reed Sweet-grass.
Additional species information
Recorded status
It has a widely but locally scattered distribution over most of England, Wales and southern Scotland. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lateroligia ophiogramma. 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 Double Lobed Moth (2)
Frequently Asked Questions About Double Lobed Moth
How big is Double Lobed Moth?
30mm to 35mm (1.18" to 1.37")
Where is Double Lobed Moth found?
Habitat: Inhabits fens, damp woodland and other marshy places.
When is Double Lobed Moth active?
Double Lobed Moth: seasonal activity - The adults fly from June to August, and frequent both light and sugar..
What is the life cycle of a Double Lobed Moth?
The larvae overwinter and feed on Reed Canary-grass and Reed Sweet-grass.