Anarta decepta - Hodges#10259
Anarta decepta
This record describes Anarta decepta (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Trichoclea decepta Grote, and the revised description by Hampson (1905) are both available online at the links in the print references below. - Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 3 )
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
Great Plains and Great Basin area. Texas to California and north to British Columbia and southeastern Saskatchewan. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 )
Seasonal Activity
There are records of adults from February to November. ( 6 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown but probably various herbaceous vegetation. ( 7 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anarta decepta. 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 decepta - Hodges#10259 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Anarta decepta - Hodges#10259
What is Anarta decepta - Hodges#10259?
Anarta decepta - Hodges#10259 (Anarta decepta) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Anarta decepta - Hodges#10259?
Wingspan 28-34 mm.
How do you identify Anarta decepta - Hodges#10259?
The original description as Trichoclea decepta Grote, and the revised description by Hampson (1905) are both available online at the links in the print references below. - Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 3 )
Where is Anarta decepta - Hodges#10259 found?
Range: Great Plains and Great Basin area. Texas to California and north to British Columbia and southeastern Saskatchewan. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 )
What does Anarta decepta - Hodges#10259 eat?
The diet of the Anarta decepta - Hodges#10259 includes Larval host is unknown but probably various herbaceous vegetation. ( 7 ).
When is Anarta decepta - Hodges#10259 active?
Anarta decepta - Hodges#10259: seasonal activity - There are records of adults from February to November. ( 6 ).