Black-dashed Apamea - Hodges#9328
Apamea nigrior
This record describes Apamea nigrior (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing brown with black streak running parallel to inner margin from base to PM line, and a second shorter streak along inner margin near base; prominent black veins in outer half of wing; lighter strip along costa near base; ST line with sharp W shape near middle, and dark gray shading beyond ST line hindwing gray with faint discal lunule, dark veins, and checkered yellowish and gray fringe
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
New Brunswick to Georgia, west to Indiana, north to Wisconsin and Ontario
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from May to July
Diet and Behavior
Diet: unrecorded
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: NIGRIOR: from the Latin "niger" (black); probably refers to the black streak on the forewing, and possibly the black wing veins also
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Apamea nigrior. 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 Black-dashed Apamea - Hodges#9328 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Black-dashed Apamea - Hodges#9328
What is Black-dashed Apamea - Hodges#9328?
Black-dashed Apamea - Hodges#9328 (Apamea nigrior) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Black-dashed Apamea - Hodges#9328?
Adult: forewing brown with black streak running parallel to inner margin from base to PM line, and a second shorter streak along inner margin near base; prominent black veins in outer half of wing; lighter strip along costa near base; ST line with sharp W shape near middle, and dark gray shading beyond ST line hindwing gray with faint discal lunule, dark veins, and checkered yellowish and gray fringe
Where is Black-dashed Apamea - Hodges#9328 found?
Range: New Brunswick to Georgia, west to Indiana, north to Wisconsin and Ontario
What does Black-dashed Apamea - Hodges#9328 eat?
The diet of the Black-dashed Apamea - Hodges#9328 includes unrecorded.
When is Black-dashed Apamea - Hodges#9328 active?
Black-dashed Apamea - Hodges#9328: seasonal activity - adults fly from May to July.