Abagrotis mirabilis - Hodges#11019
Abagrotis mirabilis
This record describes Abagrotis mirabilis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Agrotis mirabilis Grote is available online in the print references below. The forewing is blackish gray with both the oval shaped reniform and the orbicular spot usually filled with pale yellow.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Abagrotis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California ( 3 ) to Texas and Colorado north to British Columbia and Alberta. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from June to October. (MPG)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host plants include Juniperus L. species. ( 6 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Abagrotis mirabilis. 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 Abagrotis mirabilis - Hodges#11019 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Abagrotis mirabilis - Hodges#11019
What is Abagrotis mirabilis - Hodges#11019?
Abagrotis mirabilis - Hodges#11019 (Abagrotis mirabilis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Abagrotis mirabilis - Hodges#11019?
Wingspan average is 35-36 mm.
How do you identify Abagrotis mirabilis - Hodges#11019?
The original description as Agrotis mirabilis Grote is available online in the print references below. The forewing is blackish gray with both the oval shaped reniform and the orbicular spot usually filled with pale yellow.
Where is Abagrotis mirabilis - Hodges#11019 found?
Range: California ( 3 ) to Texas and Colorado north to British Columbia and Alberta. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Abagrotis mirabilis - Hodges#11019 eat?
The diet of the Abagrotis mirabilis - Hodges#11019 includes Larval host plants include Juniperus L. species. ( 6 ).
When is Abagrotis mirabilis - Hodges#11019 active?
Abagrotis mirabilis - Hodges#11019: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from June to October. (MPG).