Cobalos angelicus - Hodges#9423
Cobalos angelicus
This record describes Cobalos angelicus (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Cobalos angelicus - Hodges#9423 (Cobalos angelicus) is a species in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Noctuinae, tribe Apameini, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Cobalos. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Smith listed the wingspan as 32-35 mm.. Active during May to July..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Apameini
- Genus
- Cobalos
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California Holotype collected in Los Angeles, Caifornia.
Seasonal Activity
May to July. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cobalos angelicus. 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 Cobalos angelicus - Hodges#9423 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Cobalos angelicus - Hodges#9423
What is Cobalos angelicus - Hodges#9423?
Cobalos angelicus - Hodges#9423 (Cobalos angelicus) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cobalos angelicus - Hodges#9423?
Smith listed the wingspan as 32-35 mm.
Where is Cobalos angelicus - Hodges#9423 found?
Range: California Holotype collected in Los Angeles, Caifornia.
When is Cobalos angelicus - Hodges#9423 active?
Cobalos angelicus - Hodges#9423: seasonal activity - May to July. ( 3 ).