Pale-banded Dart - Hodges#10955
Agnorisma badinodis
This record describes Agnorisma badinodis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen identified by DNA analysis: Genitalia: ♂
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Agnorisma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Eastern United States and southeastern Canada. ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be August through November. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Life History
Eggs; Larva; Adult Male:
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Agnorisma badinodis. 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 Pale-banded Dart - Hodges#10955 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Pale-banded Dart - Hodges#10955
What is Pale-banded Dart - Hodges#10955?
Pale-banded Dart - Hodges#10955 (Agnorisma badinodis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Pale-banded Dart - Hodges#10955?
Specimen identified by DNA analysis: Genitalia: ♂
Where is Pale-banded Dart - Hodges#10955 found?
Range: Eastern United States and southeastern Canada. ( 3 )
When is Pale-banded Dart - Hodges#10955 active?
Pale-banded Dart - Hodges#10955: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be August through November. ( 3 ).
What is the life cycle of a Pale-banded Dart - Hodges#10955?
Eggs; Larva; Adult Male: