Anaplectoides brunneomedia - Hodges#11002
Anaplectoides brunneomedia
This record describes Anaplectoides brunneomedia (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Similar to Anaplectoides pressus , replacing it at high elevations in the Appalachian Mountains, distinguished by the dark median area contrasting boldly with the rest of the wing.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Anaplectoides
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
High elevation forests in the southern Appalachian Mountains
Geographic Range
Only at very high elevations in the southern Appalachian Mountains, from West Virginia to North Carolina and Tennessee. Can be common within its restricted range.
Seasonal Activity
Mid-summer. In West Virginia, it is most common in early- to mid-July.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Species name refers to the dark brown median area, which distinguishes this moth from the closely related Anaplectoides pressus .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anaplectoides brunneomedia. 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 Anaplectoides brunneomedia - Hodges#11002 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Paul Dennehy; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Anaplectoides brunneomedia - Hodges#11002
What is Anaplectoides brunneomedia - Hodges#11002?
Anaplectoides brunneomedia - Hodges#11002 (Anaplectoides brunneomedia) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Anaplectoides brunneomedia - Hodges#11002?
Similar to Anaplectoides pressus , replacing it at high elevations in the Appalachian Mountains, distinguished by the dark median area contrasting boldly with the rest of the wing.
Where is Anaplectoides brunneomedia - Hodges#11002 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | High elevation forests in the southern Appalachian Mountains |
| Range | Only at very high elevations in the southern Appalachian Mountains, from West Virginia to North Carolina and Tennessee. Can be common within its restricted range. |
When is Anaplectoides brunneomedia - Hodges#11002 active?
Anaplectoides brunneomedia - Hodges#11002: seasonal activity - Mid-summer. In West Virginia, it is most common in early- to mid-July..