Northern Banded Quaker - Hodges#9394
Apamea contradicta
This record describes Apamea contradicta (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Distinctive orange-brown forewing has a darker median area within two curved black transverse lines. The sexes are nearly identical. - Photo of specimen from MNT Lepidoptera Collection Leg. Henry Hensel
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Apameini
- Genus
- Apamea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Boreal forests.
Geographic Range
Newfoundland and Labrador west to Alberta and south to Colorado. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Records of adults are mostly from June to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown but other Apamea feed on the seed heads of grasses.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Apamea contradicta. 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 Northern Banded Quaker - Hodges#9394 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Northern Banded Quaker - Hodges#9394
What is Northern Banded Quaker - Hodges#9394?
Northern Banded Quaker - Hodges#9394 (Apamea contradicta) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Northern Banded Quaker - Hodges#9394?
Wingspan 38-45 mm.
How do you identify Northern Banded Quaker - Hodges#9394?
Distinctive orange-brown forewing has a darker median area within two curved black transverse lines. The sexes are nearly identical. - Photo of specimen from MNT Lepidoptera Collection Leg. Henry Hensel
Where is Northern Banded Quaker - Hodges#9394 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Boreal forests. |
| Range | Newfoundland and Labrador west to Alberta and south to Colorado. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. |
What does Northern Banded Quaker - Hodges#9394 eat?
The diet of the Northern Banded Quaker - Hodges#9394 includes Larval host is unknown but other Apamea feed on the seed heads of grasses..
When is Northern Banded Quaker - Hodges#9394 active?
Northern Banded Quaker - Hodges#9394: seasonal activity - Records of adults are mostly from June to August..