Agnorisma bollii - Hodges#10956
Agnorisma bollii
This record describes Agnorisma bollii (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing, head, and top of thorax brown with scattered white scales, giving an overall grayish cast; collar dark gray to blackish; rectangular dark gray to blackish shading between reniform and orbicular spots, and between orbicular spot and AM line; AM and PM lines pale, smooth, almost straight; hindwing grayish-brown, paler toward base Specimen identified by DNA analysis:
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: Maryland to Georgia, west to Oklahoma and Kansas, north to Ohio
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from August to October; most numerous in October
Diet and Behavior
Diet: unknown
Life History
Larva; Adult Female:
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Agnorisma bollii. 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 Agnorisma bollii - Hodges#10956 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Agnorisma bollii - Hodges#10956
What is Agnorisma bollii - Hodges#10956?
Agnorisma bollii - Hodges#10956 (Agnorisma bollii) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Agnorisma bollii - Hodges#10956?
wingspan about 32 mm, based on photo by Jim Vargo at MPG
How do you identify Agnorisma bollii - Hodges#10956?
Adult: forewing, head, and top of thorax brown with scattered white scales, giving an overall grayish cast; collar dark gray to blackish; rectangular dark gray to blackish shading between reniform and orbicular spots, and between orbicular spot and AM line; AM and PM lines pale, smooth, almost straight; hindwing grayish-brown, paler toward base Specimen identified by DNA analysis:
Where is Agnorisma bollii - Hodges#10956 found?
Range: eastern United States: Maryland to Georgia, west to Oklahoma and Kansas, north to Ohio
What does Agnorisma bollii - Hodges#10956 eat?
The diet of the Agnorisma bollii - Hodges#10956 includes unknown.
When is Agnorisma bollii - Hodges#10956 active?
Agnorisma bollii - Hodges#10956: seasonal activity - adults fly from August to October; most numerous in October.
What is the life cycle of a Agnorisma bollii - Hodges#10956?
Larva; Adult Female: