Ignorant Apamea - Hodges#9362
Apamea indocilis
This record describes Apamea indocilis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Widespread across all of southern Canada and the northern United States, south to Maryland, south to central California. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is May through September, with earlier records in California.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae feed on various grass species.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Apamea indocilis. 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 Ignorant Apamea - Hodges#9362 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Ken Childs , Fyn Kynd
Frequently Asked Questions About Ignorant Apamea - Hodges#9362
How big is Ignorant Apamea - Hodges#9362?
Wingspan is 35-42 mm.
Where is Ignorant Apamea - Hodges#9362 found?
Range: Widespread across all of southern Canada and the northern United States, south to Maryland, south to central California. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
What does Ignorant Apamea - Hodges#9362 eat?
The diet of the Ignorant Apamea - Hodges#9362 includes The larvae feed on various grass species..
When is Ignorant Apamea - Hodges#9362 active?
Ignorant Apamea - Hodges#9362: seasonal activity - The main flight period is May through September, with earlier records in California..