Angle-lined Prominent - Hodges#7896
Clostera inclusa
This record describes Clostera inclusa (species). Recorded family: Notodontidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pygaerinae
- Genus
- Clostera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Throughout eastern North America
Seasonal Activity
March-September
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on aspen, willows, poplars
Life History
Eggs are laid in clusters on the undersides of leaves. The larvae are gregarious and live in tents they construct by putting together the edges of one or more leaves and lining them with silk. They feed from May to Oct then crawl to the ground and pupate in loose cocoons. Overwinter as pupae 1-2 generations per year Eggs; larvae; larva; larva; larva; adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Clostera inclusa. 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 Angle-lined Prominent - Hodges#7896 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Troy Bartlett; Additional contributions by cotinis , Robin McLeod , Ethan Kistler , marcie oconnor , Marci Hess
Frequently Asked Questions About Angle-lined Prominent - Hodges#7896
How big is Angle-lined Prominent - Hodges#7896?
wingspan 23-36 mm
Where is Angle-lined Prominent - Hodges#7896 found?
Range: Throughout eastern North America
What does Angle-lined Prominent - Hodges#7896 eat?
The diet of the Angle-lined Prominent - Hodges#7896 includes Larvae feed on aspen, willows, poplars.
When is Angle-lined Prominent - Hodges#7896 active?
Angle-lined Prominent - Hodges#7896: seasonal activity - March-September.
What is the life cycle of a Angle-lined Prominent - Hodges#7896?
Eggs are laid in clusters on the undersides of leaves. The larvae are gregarious and live in tents they construct by putting together the edges of one or more leaves and lining them with silk. They feed from May to Oct then crawl to the ground and pupate in loose cocoons. Overwinter as pupae 1-2 generations per year Eggs; larvae; larva; larva; larva; adult