Speckled Rustic - Hodges#9657
Caradrina multifera
This record describes Caradrina multifera (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing pale gray with black zigzag lines, sometimes broken into dots; reniform spot black with white dots around perimeter; orbicular spot a black dot; subterminal line sometimes edged with reddish; darker shading beyond ST line; hindwing whitish basally, with gray shading distally, dark veins and discal spot
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Caradrinini
- Genus
- Caradrina
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Newfoundland to North Carolina/Tennessee, west to Minnesota and Manitoba; also occurs in British Columbia and Washington
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from July to October
Diet and Behavior
Diet: unrecorded
Life History
one generation per year
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Caradrina multifera. 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 Speckled Rustic - Hodges#9657 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Maury Heiman , marcie oconnor , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Speckled Rustic - Hodges#9657
What is Speckled Rustic - Hodges#9657?
Speckled Rustic - Hodges#9657 (Caradrina multifera) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Speckled Rustic - Hodges#9657?
wingspan 30-32 mm
How do you identify Speckled Rustic - Hodges#9657?
Adult: forewing pale gray with black zigzag lines, sometimes broken into dots; reniform spot black with white dots around perimeter; orbicular spot a black dot; subterminal line sometimes edged with reddish; darker shading beyond ST line; hindwing whitish basally, with gray shading distally, dark veins and discal spot
Where is Speckled Rustic - Hodges#9657 found?
Range: Newfoundland to North Carolina/Tennessee, west to Minnesota and Manitoba; also occurs in British Columbia and Washington
What does Speckled Rustic - Hodges#9657 eat?
The diet of the Speckled Rustic - Hodges#9657 includes unrecorded.
When is Speckled Rustic - Hodges#9657 active?
Speckled Rustic - Hodges#9657: seasonal activity - adults fly from July to October.
What is the life cycle of a Speckled Rustic - Hodges#9657?
one generation per year