Lined Quaker - Hodges#9369
Apamea inficita
This record describes Apamea inficita (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
A medium-sized rusty-brown or yellow-brown, or ocassionaly pink moth with few markings, the most prominent being the dark, somewhat smeared and elongated reniform spot. The postmedian and subterminal lines are usually visible as faint thin dark lines, edged with paler scales. The hindwings are like the forewings in color, but paler on the basal half and darker on the distal half, with an indistinct discal mark. Male antennae setose; female simple. Sexes similar. Paradiarsia littoralis is similar but smaller and has dark grey or black hindwings and bipectinate male antennae. Until recently treated as A. indela or A. popofensis, which are now treated as subspecies of A. inficita (Troubridge and Lafontaine, in press). Older literature (i.e. Bowman, 1951) places inficita in the genus Agroperina. Species text at E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum genitalia Additional descriptions as three subspecies can be found in MONA Fascicle 26-9 at link in citations below.
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
northern prairies and open coniferous woodlands
Geographic Range
Newfoundland west to British Columbia, north to the Yukon and Northwest Territories and south thru Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
late June to mid-September
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Apamea inficita. 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 Lined Quaker - Hodges#9369 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ian Maton; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Lined Quaker - Hodges#9369
What is Lined Quaker - Hodges#9369?
Lined Quaker - Hodges#9369 (Apamea inficita) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Lined Quaker - Hodges#9369?
forewing length = 15-22 mm
How do you identify Lined Quaker - Hodges#9369?
A medium-sized rusty-brown or yellow-brown, or ocassionaly pink moth with few markings, the most prominent being the dark, somewhat smeared and elongated reniform spot. The postmedian and subterminal lines are usually visible as faint thin dark lines, edged with paler scales. The hindwings are like the forewings in color, but paler on the basal half and darker on the distal half, with an indistinct discal mark. Male antennae setose; female simple. Sexes similar. Paradiarsia littoralis is similar but smaller and has dark grey or black hindwings and bipectinate male antennae. Until recently treated as A. indela or A. popofensis, which are now treated as subspecies of A. inficita (Troubridge and Lafontaine, in press). Older literature (i.e. Bowman, 1951) places inficita in the genus Agroperina. Species text at E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum genitalia Additional descriptions as three subspecies can be found in MONA Fascicle 26-9 at link in citations below.
Where is Lined Quaker - Hodges#9369 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | northern prairies and open coniferous woodlands |
| Range | Newfoundland west to British Columbia, north to the Yukon and Northwest Territories and south thru Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. |
When is Lined Quaker - Hodges#9369 active?
Lined Quaker - Hodges#9369: seasonal activity - late June to mid-September.