Anhimella pacifica - Hodges#10531
Anhimella pacifica
This record describes Anhimella pacifica (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
This species can usually be identified by its small size and gray-brown color, pale filled smooth antemedial and postmedial lines, a light mark below the apex, dark-filled forewing spots, and light hindwing .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Eriopygini
- Genus
- Anhimella
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
"This species is found in relatively dry, open habitats. It appears to be rare and sporadic in grasslands at low elevations east of the Cascades, and may be more common in dry grasslands or oak savanna in California" .
Geographic Range
British Columbia south to southern California and southwestern Arizona .
Seasonal Activity
March to October , may be double-brooded .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anhimella pacifica. 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 Anhimella pacifica - Hodges#10531 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Anhimella pacifica - Hodges#10531
What is Anhimella pacifica - Hodges#10531?
Anhimella pacifica - Hodges#10531 (Anhimella pacifica) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Anhimella pacifica - Hodges#10531?
Forewing length: 12-13 mm , wingspan: ~30 mm .
How do you identify Anhimella pacifica - Hodges#10531?
This species can usually be identified by its small size and gray-brown color, pale filled smooth antemedial and postmedial lines, a light mark below the apex, dark-filled forewing spots, and light hindwing .
Where is Anhimella pacifica - Hodges#10531 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | This species is found in relatively dry, open habitats. It appears to be rare and sporadic in grasslands at low elevations east of the Cascades, and may be more common in dry grasslands or oak savanna in California . |
| Range | British Columbia south to southern California and southwestern Arizona . |
When is Anhimella pacifica - Hodges#10531 active?
Anhimella pacifica - Hodges#10531: seasonal activity - March to October , may be double-brooded ..