Agrotis vancouverensis - Hodges#10652
Agrotis vancouverensis
This record describes Agrotis vancouverensis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Larvae - gray with diffuse dark oval or diamond-shaped patch on the dorsum of each segment. There is a dark gray subdorsal line with dark gray shading speckled with white along the sides. The spiracles and cervivcal shield are black. The head is closely infuscated with black, including both submedial arcs and a close reticulation pattern
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Agrotis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Boreal forests up to 12000 ft.
Geographic Range
Yukon Territory south to southern California, eastern Arizona (White Moutains) and northern New Mexico
Seasonal Activity
Normally flies in May and June but later in July and August in the Seirra Nevada and Rocky Mountains.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Low herbaceous plants such as Trifolium and Fragaria and grass Poaceae .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Agrotis vancouverensis. 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 Agrotis vancouverensis - Hodges#10652 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chuck Entz; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Agrotis vancouverensis - Hodges#10652
What is Agrotis vancouverensis - Hodges#10652?
Agrotis vancouverensis - Hodges#10652 (Agrotis vancouverensis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Agrotis vancouverensis - Hodges#10652?
Forewing length 13 - 17 mm.
How do you identify Agrotis vancouverensis - Hodges#10652?
Larvae - gray with diffuse dark oval or diamond-shaped patch on the dorsum of each segment. There is a dark gray subdorsal line with dark gray shading speckled with white along the sides. The spiracles and cervivcal shield are black. The head is closely infuscated with black, including both submedial arcs and a close reticulation pattern
Where is Agrotis vancouverensis - Hodges#10652 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Boreal forests up to 12000 ft. |
| Range | Yukon Territory south to southern California, eastern Arizona (White Moutains) and northern New Mexico |
What does Agrotis vancouverensis - Hodges#10652 eat?
The diet of the Agrotis vancouverensis - Hodges#10652 includes Low herbaceous plants such as Trifolium and Fragaria and grass Poaceae ..
When is Agrotis vancouverensis - Hodges#10652 active?
Agrotis vancouverensis - Hodges#10652: seasonal activity - Normally flies in May and June but later in July and August in the Seirra Nevada and Rocky Mountains..