Anarta crotchii - Hodges#10233
Anarta crotchii
This record describes Anarta crotchii (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Mamestra crotchii Grote, and a revised description are available in the print references below. Anarta crotchii and Anarta fusculenta require examination of genitalia to distinguish. ( 4 ) Genitalia:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Hadenini
- Genus
- Anarta
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
British Columbia to Saskatchewan, south to California, Utah and Colorado. ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults are reported from April to August. ( 4 ) , ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The host plant is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anarta crotchii. 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 Anarta crotchii - Hodges#10233 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Anarta crotchii - Hodges#10233
What is Anarta crotchii - Hodges#10233?
Anarta crotchii - Hodges#10233 (Anarta crotchii) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Anarta crotchii - Hodges#10233?
Powell & Opler (2009) listed the forewing length as 14-17 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Anarta crotchii - Hodges#10233?
The original description as Mamestra crotchii Grote, and a revised description are available in the print references below. Anarta crotchii and Anarta fusculenta require examination of genitalia to distinguish. ( 4 ) Genitalia:
Where is Anarta crotchii - Hodges#10233 found?
Range: British Columbia to Saskatchewan, south to California, Utah and Colorado. ( 3 )
What does Anarta crotchii - Hodges#10233 eat?
The diet of the Anarta crotchii - Hodges#10233 includes The host plant is unknown..
When is Anarta crotchii - Hodges#10233 active?
Anarta crotchii - Hodges#10233: seasonal activity - Adults are reported from April to August. ( 4 ) , ( 3 ).