Snowy-veined Apamea - Hodges#9374
Apamea niveivenosa
This record describes Apamea niveivenosa (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing dark gray with conspicuous white veins and some pale shading along costa, along inner margin, and in subterminal area; hindwing brownish-gray, shading to dirty white basally, with pale veins, dark discal dot, and pale 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
Northwest Territories and British Columbia to Nova Scotia and adjacent northern states, south in the west to Nevada and Colorado; type specimen collected in Colorado
Seasonal Activity
adults fly mostly in July and August
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on bluegrass ( Poa spp.)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: niveivenosa : from the Latin "niveus" (snowy) + "venosus" (veiny, full of veins); refers to the white veins on the forewing and is the origin of the suggested common name Snowy-veined Apamea
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Apamea niveivenosa. 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 Snowy-veined Apamea - Hodges#9374 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Snowy-veined Apamea - Hodges#9374
What is Snowy-veined Apamea - Hodges#9374?
Snowy-veined Apamea - Hodges#9374 (Apamea niveivenosa) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Snowy-veined Apamea - Hodges#9374?
Adult: forewing dark gray with conspicuous white veins and some pale shading along costa, along inner margin, and in subterminal area; hindwing brownish-gray, shading to dirty white basally, with pale veins, dark discal dot, and pale fringe
Where is Snowy-veined Apamea - Hodges#9374 found?
Range: Northwest Territories and British Columbia to Nova Scotia and adjacent northern states, south in the west to Nevada and Colorado; type specimen collected in Colorado
What does Snowy-veined Apamea - Hodges#9374 eat?
The diet of the Snowy-veined Apamea - Hodges#9374 includes larvae feed on bluegrass ( Poa spp.).
When is Snowy-veined Apamea - Hodges#9374 active?
Snowy-veined Apamea - Hodges#9374: seasonal activity - adults fly mostly in July and August.