Black-disk Sallow Moth - Hodges#9999
Brachylomia discinigra
This record describes Brachylomia discinigra (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Peppery gray FW has darker median area and mottled white basal patch. Double AM & PM are filled with pale gray. Kinked blackish median band is conspicuous. Faint gray spots are outlined whitish.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Xylenini
- Genus
- Brachylomia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
New Brunswick to British Columbia and presumably adjacent parts of the US
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Unknown
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Brachylomia discinigra. 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 Black-disk Sallow Moth - Hodges#9999 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , marcie oconnor , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Black-disk Sallow Moth - Hodges#9999
What is Black-disk Sallow Moth - Hodges#9999?
Black-disk Sallow Moth - Hodges#9999 (Brachylomia discinigra) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Black-disk Sallow Moth - Hodges#9999?
19-22mm TL
How do you identify Black-disk Sallow Moth - Hodges#9999?
Peppery gray FW has darker median area and mottled white basal patch. Double AM & PM are filled with pale gray. Kinked blackish median band is conspicuous. Faint gray spots are outlined whitish.
Where is Black-disk Sallow Moth - Hodges#9999 found?
Range: New Brunswick to British Columbia and presumably adjacent parts of the US
What does Black-disk Sallow Moth - Hodges#9999 eat?
The diet of the Black-disk Sallow Moth - Hodges#9999 includes Unknown.