Brachylomia sierra - Hodges#9997.1
Brachylomia sierra
This record describes Brachylomia sierra (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD) ( 4 )
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
Habitat
Sierra Mountains
Geographic Range
California and Oregon. ( 3 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly beginning in July but are most common in August and later. ( 3 ) , ( 6 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval food plant is unknown but Salix sp. (willow) is possible. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Brachylomia sierra. 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 Brachylomia sierra - Hodges#9997.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Brachylomia sierra - Hodges#9997.1
What is Brachylomia sierra - Hodges#9997.1?
Brachylomia sierra - Hodges#9997.1 (Brachylomia sierra) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Brachylomia sierra - Hodges#9997.1?
Forewing length 12-14 mm. ,
How do you identify Brachylomia sierra - Hodges#9997.1?
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD) ( 4 )
Where is Brachylomia sierra - Hodges#9997.1 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Sierra Mountains |
| Range | California and Oregon. ( 3 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. |
What does Brachylomia sierra - Hodges#9997.1 eat?
The diet of the Brachylomia sierra - Hodges#9997.1 includes Larval food plant is unknown but Salix sp. (willow) is possible. ( 3 ).
When is Brachylomia sierra - Hodges#9997.1 active?
Brachylomia sierra - Hodges#9997.1: seasonal activity - Adults fly beginning in July but are most common in August and later. ( 3 ) , ( 6 ).