Azenia implora - Hodges#9729
Azenia implora
This record describes Azenia implora (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewing is pale lemon-yellow and hindwings are white. Two prominent dots parallel and just inside of inner margin of forewing.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Metoponiinae
- Genus
- Azenia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California to southern Texas, Colorado, Nevada (Nearctica.com).
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly July through September, and also in May (Nearctica.com).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Azenia implora. 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 Azenia implora - Hodges#9729 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Azenia implora - Hodges#9729
What is Azenia implora - Hodges#9729?
Azenia implora - Hodges#9729 (Azenia implora) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Azenia implora - Hodges#9729?
Wingspan about 20-24 mm
How do you identify Azenia implora - Hodges#9729?
Forewing is pale lemon-yellow and hindwings are white. Two prominent dots parallel and just inside of inner margin of forewing.
Where is Azenia implora - Hodges#9729 found?
Range: Southern California to southern Texas, Colorado, Nevada (Nearctica.com).
When is Azenia implora - Hodges#9729 active?
Azenia implora - Hodges#9729: seasonal activity - Adults fly July through September, and also in May (Nearctica.com)..