Aleptina aleptivoides - Hodges#9072
Aleptina aleptivoides
This record describes Aleptina aleptivoides (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The antennae of both sexes are filiform. ( 4 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Condicinae
- Tribe
- Leuconyctini
- Genus
- Aleptina
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Todd, et al. (1984) reported specimens from southern California, southern and western Arizona. ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group includes southern Nevada. ( 6 ) The lectotype ♀ designated by Todd, et al. (1984) is labeled "Geo. H. Field, La Puerto Valley, Cal., July 11" [San Diego County] USNM (National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC. ( 5 )
Seasonal Activity
The flight period is June to November. ( 6 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Todd, et al. (1984) reported the larval host is unknown. ( 5 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Aleptina aleptivoides. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Aleptina aleptivoides - Hodges#9072
What is Aleptina aleptivoides - Hodges#9072?
Aleptina aleptivoides - Hodges#9072 (Aleptina aleptivoides) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Aleptina aleptivoides - Hodges#9072?
The antennae of both sexes are filiform. ( 4 )
Where is Aleptina aleptivoides - Hodges#9072 found?
Range: Todd, et al. (1984) reported specimens from southern California, southern and western Arizona. ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group includes southern Nevada. ( 6 ) The lectotype ♀ designated by Todd, et al. (1984) is labeled Geo. H. Field, La Puerto Valley, Cal., July 11" [San Diego County] USNM (National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC. ( 5 )
What does Aleptina aleptivoides - Hodges#9072 eat?
The diet of the Aleptina aleptivoides - Hodges#9072 includes Todd, et al. (1984) reported the larval host is unknown. ( 5 ).
When is Aleptina aleptivoides - Hodges#9072 active?
Aleptina aleptivoides - Hodges#9072: seasonal activity - The flight period is June to November. ( 6 ).