Autographa labrosa - Hodges#8920
Autographa labrosa
This record describes Autographa labrosa (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Similar to Autographa corusca. The species overlap only in Mendocino county, California, where they can be difficult to distinguish. A. corusca generally has a more mottled appearance. The two species can normally be separated by range. (A. corusca occurs from Mendocino county northward to British Columbia, and A. labrosa occurs from Mendocino county southward to San Francisco.)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Plusiinae
- Tribe
- Plusiini
- Genus
- Autographa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
This species has a very restricted range. It replaces Autographa corusca along the California coast from Mendocino county southward to the San Francisco Bay area.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Figwort (Scrophularia californica)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Autographa labrosa. 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 Autographa labrosa - Hodges#8920 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Paul Dennehy; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Autographa labrosa - Hodges#8920
What is Autographa labrosa - Hodges#8920?
Autographa labrosa - Hodges#8920 (Autographa labrosa) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Autographa labrosa - Hodges#8920?
Similar to Autographa corusca. The species overlap only in Mendocino county, California, where they can be difficult to distinguish. A. corusca generally has a more mottled appearance. The two species can normally be separated by range. (A. corusca occurs from Mendocino county northward to British Columbia, and A. labrosa occurs from Mendocino county southward to San Francisco.)
Where is Autographa labrosa - Hodges#8920 found?
Range: This species has a very restricted range. It replaces Autographa corusca along the California coast from Mendocino county southward to the San Francisco Bay area.
What does Autographa labrosa - Hodges#8920 eat?
The diet of the Autographa labrosa - Hodges#8920 includes Figwort (Scrophularia californica).