Doubtful Apamea - Hodges#9367
Apamea dubitans
This record describes Apamea dubitans (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Detailed description can be found in MONA Fascicle 26-9 at link in citations below. Base of rose-thorns higher than wide; barrel shaped. In A. cogitata, base of rose-thorn nearly flat; much wider than high. Forbes, 1954. digitus slender, long and narrow
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
Geographic Range
Newfoundland west to Manitoba and south to New Jersey, Ohio and Illinois; also in the Appalachians to northern Georgia; disjunct population in northern Colorado
Seasonal Activity
late June to early October
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Latin for "doubting, wavering" from dubito- "to doubt, waver"
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Apamea dubitans. 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 Doubtful Apamea - Hodges#9367 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chuck Entz; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Tony-2 , Jason D. Roberts , Robert Lord Zimlich , JoAnneRusso , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Doubtful Apamea - Hodges#9367
What is Doubtful Apamea - Hodges#9367?
Doubtful Apamea - Hodges#9367 (Apamea dubitans) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Doubtful Apamea - Hodges#9367?
forewing length = 17-21 mm
How do you identify Doubtful Apamea - Hodges#9367?
Detailed description can be found in MONA Fascicle 26-9 at link in citations below. Base of rose-thorns higher than wide; barrel shaped. In A. cogitata, base of rose-thorn nearly flat; much wider than high. Forbes, 1954. digitus slender, long and narrow
Where is Doubtful Apamea - Hodges#9367 found?
Range: Newfoundland west to Manitoba and south to New Jersey, Ohio and Illinois; also in the Appalachians to northern Georgia; disjunct population in northern Colorado
When is Doubtful Apamea - Hodges#9367 active?
Doubtful Apamea - Hodges#9367: seasonal activity - late June to early October.