Anicla cemolia - Hodges#10912
Anicla cemolia
This record describes Anicla cemolia (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Anicla cemolia - Hodges#10912 (Anicla cemolia) is a species in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Noctuinae, tribe Noctuini, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Anicla. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Franclemont listed the wingspan as 25-28 mm.. Active during Heppner reported adults from March to April, July to Ocotber in Florida..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Anicla
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner (2003) listed the range as Florida, West Indies. ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
Heppner (2003) reported adults from March to April, July to Ocotber in Florida. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner (2003) reported the host plant is unknown. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anicla cemolia. 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 Anicla cemolia - Hodges#10912 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Anicla cemolia - Hodges#10912
What is Anicla cemolia - Hodges#10912?
Anicla cemolia - Hodges#10912 (Anicla cemolia) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Anicla cemolia - Hodges#10912?
Franclemont listed the wingspan as 25-28 mm.
Where is Anicla cemolia - Hodges#10912 found?
Range: Heppner (2003) listed the range as Florida, West Indies. ( 3 )
What does Anicla cemolia - Hodges#10912 eat?
The diet of the Anicla cemolia - Hodges#10912 includes Heppner (2003) reported the host plant is unknown. ( 3 ).
When is Anicla cemolia - Hodges#10912 active?
Anicla cemolia - Hodges#10912: seasonal activity - Heppner (2003) reported adults from March to April, July to Ocotber in Florida. ( 3 ).