Anarta edwardsii - Hodges#10255
Anarta edwardsii
This record describes Anarta edwardsii (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Listed as Endangered in British Columbia by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). PDF
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
Habitat
Sandy beaches and salt marshes.
Geographic Range
British Columbia (rare) to southern California.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is April to November in the southern areas.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host and immature stages are not known.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anarta edwardsii. 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 Anarta edwardsii - Hodges#10255
What is Anarta edwardsii - Hodges#10255?
Anarta edwardsii - Hodges#10255 (Anarta edwardsii) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Anarta edwardsii - Hodges#10255?
Forewing length length 15-17 mm. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada listed the wingspan 32-38 mm.
Where is Anarta edwardsii - Hodges#10255 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Sandy beaches and salt marshes. |
| Range | British Columbia (rare) to southern California. |
What does Anarta edwardsii - Hodges#10255 eat?
The diet of the Anarta edwardsii - Hodges#10255 includes The larval host and immature stages are not known..
When is Anarta edwardsii - Hodges#10255 active?
Anarta edwardsii - Hodges#10255: seasonal activity - The main flight period is April to November in the southern areas..