Airy Apamea - Hodges#9341
Apamea vultuosa
This record describes Apamea vultuosa (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing light brown with two dark gray dashes along outer margin, dark shading in upper half of median area, and basal half of reniform spot filled with gray; PM line a series of white-dotted black streaks along veins; hindwing gray with dark veins and discal spot; top of thorax dark brownish-gray
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
coast to coast in southern Canada and northern United States, south in the west to Oregon and Colorado, south in the east to Florida
Seasonal Activity
adults fly in June and July in Quebec
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on grasses (Poaceae)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Apamea vultuosa. 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 Airy Apamea - Hodges#9341 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by marcie oconnor
Frequently Asked Questions About Airy Apamea - Hodges#9341
What is Airy Apamea - Hodges#9341?
Airy Apamea - Hodges#9341 (Apamea vultuosa) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Airy Apamea - Hodges#9341?
Adult: forewing light brown with two dark gray dashes along outer margin, dark shading in upper half of median area, and basal half of reniform spot filled with gray; PM line a series of white-dotted black streaks along veins; hindwing gray with dark veins and discal spot; top of thorax dark brownish-gray
Where is Airy Apamea - Hodges#9341 found?
Range: coast to coast in southern Canada and northern United States, south in the west to Oregon and Colorado, south in the east to Florida
What does Airy Apamea - Hodges#9341 eat?
The diet of the Airy Apamea - Hodges#9341 includes larvae feed on grasses (Poaceae).
When is Airy Apamea - Hodges#9341 active?
Airy Apamea - Hodges#9341: seasonal activity - adults fly in June and July in Quebec.