Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth - Hodges#9532
Aseptis binotata
This record describes Aseptis binotata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth - Hodges#9532 (Aseptis binotata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Noctuinae, tribe Xylenini, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Aseptis. Size: Wingspan: 32.5±1.3 mm (n=25; range 29.5–35.0 mm).
Identification notes
See Mustelin & Crabo, 2015:76 .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Xylenini
- Genus
- Aseptis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
From British Columbia to Alberta, Wyoming, and Nebraska and along the Pacific Coast to Mexico.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host plant: woody shrubs, see Mustelin & Crabo, 2015:76 for list of known species.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Aseptis binotata. 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 Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth - Hodges#9532 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ethan Kistler; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Harsi S. Parker , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth - Hodges#9532
What is Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth - Hodges#9532?
Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth - Hodges#9532 (Aseptis binotata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth - Hodges#9532?
Wingspan: 32.5±1.3 mm (n=25; range 29.5–35.0 mm)
How do you identify Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth - Hodges#9532?
See Mustelin & Crabo, 2015:76 .
Where is Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth - Hodges#9532 found?
Range: From British Columbia to Alberta, Wyoming, and Nebraska and along the Pacific Coast to Mexico.
What does Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth - Hodges#9532 eat?
The diet of the Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth - Hodges#9532 includes Larval host plant: woody shrubs, see Mustelin & Crabo, 2015:76 for list of known species..