Bagisara praecelsa - Hodges#9175.1
Bagisara praecelsa
This record describes Bagisara praecelsa (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Distinctive FW pattern; long, shaggy vestiture on the femora and tibiae.
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
Known from the mountains of western Texas to San Antonio and south to northeastern Mexico. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly June though September in the higher elevations of western Texas and April through June in central and south Texas.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Bagisara praecelsa. 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 praecelsa - Hodges#9175.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Bagisara praecelsa - Hodges#9175.1
What is Bagisara praecelsa - Hodges#9175.1?
Bagisara praecelsa - Hodges#9175.1 (Bagisara praecelsa) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Bagisara praecelsa - Hodges#9175.1?
Forewing length 14-17 mm.
How do you identify Bagisara praecelsa - Hodges#9175.1?
Distinctive FW pattern; long, shaggy vestiture on the femora and tibiae.
Where is Bagisara praecelsa - Hodges#9175.1 found?
Range: Known from the mountains of western Texas to San Antonio and south to northeastern Mexico. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Bagisara praecelsa - Hodges#9175.1 eat?
The diet of the Bagisara praecelsa - Hodges#9175.1 includes Larval host is unknown..
When is Bagisara praecelsa - Hodges#9175.1 active?
Bagisara praecelsa - Hodges#9175.1: seasonal activity - Adults fly June though September in the higher elevations of western Texas and April through June in central and south Texas..