Aseptis perfumosa - Hodges#9529
Aseptis perfumosa
This record describes Aseptis perfumosa (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 5 )
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
British Columbia and Montana to Baja California and northern Arizona. ( 6 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most often reported from April to August. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Comstock 1940 reported larval host is Arctostaphylos glauca Lindl., (bigberry manzanita). Crumb 1956 reported larvae reared on Purshia tridentate [ Kunsia tridentata ] (Pursh) DC., (antelope bitterbrush). ( 4 )
Life History
Powell & Opler 2009 ( 3 ) , Crumb 1956 ( 4 ) , and Comstock 1940 describe the larvae.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Aseptis perfumosa. 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 Aseptis perfumosa - Hodges#9529 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Aseptis perfumosa - Hodges#9529
What is Aseptis perfumosa - Hodges#9529?
Aseptis perfumosa - Hodges#9529 (Aseptis perfumosa) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Aseptis perfumosa - Hodges#9529?
Forewing length 14-17 mm. ( 3 ) Larvae mature to 27-30 mm. (Comstock 1940), (Crumb 1956 ( 4 ) ).
How do you identify Aseptis perfumosa - Hodges#9529?
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 5 )
Where is Aseptis perfumosa - Hodges#9529 found?
Range: British Columbia and Montana to Baja California and northern Arizona. ( 6 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 3 )
What does Aseptis perfumosa - Hodges#9529 eat?
The diet of the Aseptis perfumosa - Hodges#9529 includes Comstock 1940 reported larval host is Arctostaphylos glauca Lindl., (bigberry manzanita). Crumb 1956 reported larvae reared on Purshia tridentate [ Kunsia tridentata ] (Pursh) DC., (antelope bitterbrush). ( 4 ).
When is Aseptis perfumosa - Hodges#9529 active?
Aseptis perfumosa - Hodges#9529: seasonal activity - Adults are most often reported from April to August. ( 3 ).
What is the life cycle of a Aseptis perfumosa - Hodges#9529?
Powell & Opler 2009 ( 3 ) , Crumb 1956 ( 4 ) , and Comstock 1940 describe the larvae.