Aseptis pseudolichena - Hodges#9529.1
Aseptis pseudolichena
This record describes Aseptis pseudolichena (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Mustelin & Leuschner original description in PDF. Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD).
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
Southern and central California.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is early May to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Mustelin & Leuschner reported Aseptis pseudolichena reared on Ribes (gooseberry).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Mustelin & Leuschner stated "The specific name refers to the confusion with Andropolia lichena ." [ Aseptis lichena ]
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Aseptis pseudolichena. 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 pseudolichena - Hodges#9529.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Aseptis pseudolichena - Hodges#9529.1
What is Aseptis pseudolichena - Hodges#9529.1?
Aseptis pseudolichena - Hodges#9529.1 (Aseptis pseudolichena) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Aseptis pseudolichena - Hodges#9529.1?
Forewing length 15-17 mm.
How do you identify Aseptis pseudolichena - Hodges#9529.1?
Mustelin & Leuschner original description in PDF. Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Aseptis pseudolichena - Hodges#9529.1 found?
Range: Southern and central California.
What does Aseptis pseudolichena - Hodges#9529.1 eat?
The diet of the Aseptis pseudolichena - Hodges#9529.1 includes Mustelin & Leuschner reported Aseptis pseudolichena reared on Ribes (gooseberry)..
When is Aseptis pseudolichena - Hodges#9529.1 active?
Aseptis pseudolichena - Hodges#9529.1: seasonal activity - The main flight period is early May to August..