Striped Chocolate-tip - Hodges#7898
Clostera strigosa
This record describes Clostera strigosa (species). Recorded family: Notodontidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing grayish-brown with conspicuous yellowish/gold subapical patch (a distinguishing feature); dark gray or blackish bar crosses PM line at right-angles just below apical patch; hindwing uniformly grayish-brown Larva: body pale bluish-green with black longitudinal dashes dorsally, and thick white line laterally; head black
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
Habitat
poplar and mixedwood forest; adults are nocturnal and come to light
Geographic Range
across southern Canada and northern United States
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from May to August
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on leaves of poplar and cottonwood ( Moths of North Dakota )
Life History
one generation per year
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Clostera strigosa. 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 Striped Chocolate-tip - Hodges#7898 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason; Additional contributions by Robin McLeod , marcie oconnor
Frequently Asked Questions About Striped Chocolate-tip - Hodges#7898
What is Striped Chocolate-tip - Hodges#7898?
Striped Chocolate-tip - Hodges#7898 (Clostera strigosa) is a species in the family Notodontidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Striped Chocolate-tip - Hodges#7898?
wingspan 25-30 mm
How do you identify Striped Chocolate-tip - Hodges#7898?
Adult: forewing grayish-brown with conspicuous yellowish/gold subapical patch (a distinguishing feature); dark gray or blackish bar crosses PM line at right-angles just below apical patch; hindwing uniformly grayish-brown Larva: body pale bluish-green with black longitudinal dashes dorsally, and thick white line laterally; head black
Where is Striped Chocolate-tip - Hodges#7898 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | poplar and mixedwood forest; adults are nocturnal and come to light |
| Range | across southern Canada and northern United States |
What does Striped Chocolate-tip - Hodges#7898 eat?
The diet of the Striped Chocolate-tip - Hodges#7898 includes larvae feed on leaves of poplar and cottonwood ( Moths of North Dakota ).
When is Striped Chocolate-tip - Hodges#7898 active?
Striped Chocolate-tip - Hodges#7898: seasonal activity - adults fly from May to August.
What is the life cycle of a Striped Chocolate-tip - Hodges#7898?
one generation per year