Bagisara buxea - Hodges#9172
Bagisara buxea
This record describes Bagisara buxea (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Genitalia: Larva: mottled green and white. ( 3 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Bagisarinae
- Genus
- Bagisara
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California to Texas and Kansas. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 3 ) , ( 7 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on Sphaeralcea spp. (globemallow). (Comstock & Dammers, 1935).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Bagisara buxea. 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 Bagisara buxea - Hodges#9172 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Bagisara buxea - Hodges#9172
What is Bagisara buxea - Hodges#9172?
Bagisara buxea - Hodges#9172 (Bagisara buxea) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Bagisara buxea - Hodges#9172?
Forewing length 13-14 mm. ( 3 ) Larva to about 30 mm. (Comstock & Dammers, 1935). Pupa 11-13 mm. (Comstock & Dammers, 1935).
How do you identify Bagisara buxea - Hodges#9172?
Genitalia: Larva: mottled green and white. ( 3 )
Where is Bagisara buxea - Hodges#9172 found?
Range: California to Texas and Kansas. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 3 ) , ( 7 )
What does Bagisara buxea - Hodges#9172 eat?
The diet of the Bagisara buxea - Hodges#9172 includes Larvae feed on Sphaeralcea spp. (globemallow). (Comstock & Dammers, 1935)..