Cecrita incongrua - Hodges#7989
Cecrita incongrua
This record describes Cecrita incongrua (species). Recorded family: Notodontidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | See Miller et al. . |
| Antennae | Antennae brownish-yellow. |
| Head | Head and thorax mottled olivaceous and black. |
| Abdomen | Abdomen light yellowish-brown above, overlaid by some grey, tufts black; below, cream, colored. Primaries: ground color olivaceous, strongly tinged with rufous brown and green; veins more or less marked by black; a trace of black basal dash present; t.a. and t.p. more or less obscured, suffused, blackish, double, waved from costa to inner margin; subterminal line obscure, marked by a series of sagitate black spots between the veins; discal mark crescent shaped, strong, black, outlined by rufous-brown. Secondaries: white, the veins and margins somewhat marked by black. Beneath: ground color of all wings white; primaries more or less suffused with black and appearing grey especially along the cost?! and outer margins; secondaries nearly pure white except for a patch of black scales at the anal angle and black dots checkering the fringe at the ends of the veins. --Barnes & McDunnough, 1924 (see print references below). |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
- Subfamily
- Heterocampinae
- Genus
- Cecrita
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona and New Mexico . Type locality: Yapapai Co., AZ.
Seasonal Activity
April through September (MPG and BugGuide data).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Cecrita incongrua (Barnes & Benjamin, 1924), n. comb. in Becker , was formerly in the genus Heterocampa .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cecrita incongrua. 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 Cecrita incongrua - Hodges#7989 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by john and jane balaban , Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Cecrita incongrua - Hodges#7989
What is Cecrita incongrua - Hodges#7989?
Cecrita incongrua - Hodges#7989 (Cecrita incongrua) is a species in the family Notodontidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cecrita incongrua - Hodges#7989?
Wingspan: ♂ 43-47 mm., ♀ 53 mm.
How do you identify Cecrita incongrua - Hodges#7989?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | See Miller et al. . |
| Antennae | Antennae brownish-yellow. |
| Head | Head and thorax mottled olivaceous and black. |
| Abdomen | Abdomen light yellowish-brown above, overlaid by some grey, tufts black; below, cream, colored. Primaries: ground color olivaceous, strongly tinged with rufous brown and green; veins more or less marked by black; a trace of black basal dash present; t.a. and t.p. more or less obscured, suffused, blackish, double, waved from costa to inner margin; subterminal line obscure, marked by a series of sagitate black spots between the veins; discal mark crescent shaped, strong, black, outlined by rufous-brown. Secondaries: white, the veins and margins somewhat marked by black. Beneath: ground color of all wings white; primaries more or less suffused with black and appearing grey especially along the cost?! and outer margins; secondaries nearly pure white except for a patch of black scales at the anal angle and black dots checkering the fringe at the ends of the veins. --Barnes & McDunnough, 1924 (see print references below). |
Where is Cecrita incongrua - Hodges#7989 found?
Range: Arizona and New Mexico . Type locality: Yapapai Co., AZ.
When is Cecrita incongrua - Hodges#7989 active?
Cecrita incongrua - Hodges#7989: seasonal activity - April through September (MPG and BugGuide data)..