Chrysoecia atrolinea - Hodges#9764
Chrysoecia atrolinea
This record describes Chrysoecia atrolinea (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Stiriinae
- Tribe
- Stiriini
- Genus
- Chrysoecia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southeast Arizona to west Texas ( 4 ) Holotype from Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise Co.,Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Poole reports the adults from late summer and early autumn. ( 5 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Atrolinea - Latin for "black-lined" ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Chrysoecia atrolinea. 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 Chrysoecia atrolinea - Hodges#9764 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Bob Patterson , Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Chrysoecia atrolinea - Hodges#9764
How big is Chrysoecia atrolinea - Hodges#9764?
Forewing length 12-14 mm ( 4 )
Where is Chrysoecia atrolinea - Hodges#9764 found?
Range: Southeast Arizona to west Texas ( 4 ) Holotype from Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise Co.,Arizona.
When is Chrysoecia atrolinea - Hodges#9764 active?
Chrysoecia atrolinea - Hodges#9764: seasonal activity - Poole reports the adults from late summer and early autumn. ( 5 ).