"Azenia" prov. pl. virida - Hodges#9728
Azenia-prov-pl virida
This record describes Azenia-prov-pl virida (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Barnes & McDunnough original description as Stiriodes virida is online in the print references below. Poole states The most significant maculation are thick, prominent white lines for the antemedial, postmedial, and subterminal lines. The costa of the forewing is shaded with white as well.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Acontiinae
- Tribe
- Chamaecleini
- Genus
- Azenia-prov-pl ("Azenia" provisional placement)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California ( 5 ) , southern Nevada and western Arizona ( 6 ) . ( 4 ) , ( 3 ) Baja California. ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group map
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is March to June. ( 4 ) , ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host is unknown. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Azenia-prov-pl virida. 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" prov. pl. virida - Hodges#9728 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About "Azenia" prov. pl. virida - Hodges#9728
What is "Azenia" prov. pl. virida - Hodges#9728?
Azenia prov. pl. virida - Hodges#9728 (Azenia-prov-pl virida) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is "Azenia" prov. pl. virida - Hodges#9728?
Wingspan 21-22 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify "Azenia" prov. pl. virida - Hodges#9728?
Barnes & McDunnough original description as Stiriodes virida is online in the print references below. Poole states The most significant maculation are thick, prominent white lines for the antemedial, postmedial, and subterminal lines. The costa of the forewing is shaded with white as well.
Where is "Azenia" prov. pl. virida - Hodges#9728 found?
Range: Southern California ( 5 ) , southern Nevada and western Arizona ( 6 ) . ( 4 ) , ( 3 ) Baja California. ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group map
What does "Azenia" prov. pl. virida - Hodges#9728 eat?
The diet of the Azenia prov. pl. virida - Hodges#9728 includes The larval host is unknown. ( 4 ).
When is "Azenia" prov. pl. virida - Hodges#9728 active?
Azenia prov. pl. virida - Hodges#9728: seasonal activity - The main flight period is March to June. ( 4 ) , ( 3 ).