Cobubatha dividua - Hodges#9018
Cobubatha dividua
This record describes Cobubatha dividua (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing mostly dark in basal third, mostly pale tan in distal two-thirds; AM line dark grayish-brown, its distal margin fairly straight, it's basal margin irregular/jagged; fringe black; hindwing uniformly brownish-gray.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Cobubathinae
- Genus
- Cobubatha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
CA-TX (Powell & Opler, 2009) plus KS-OK-AR (MPG, BG data)
Seasonal Activity
Knudson & Boerderlon states Texas adults fly from March to October. Mustelin says southern California adults fly from January to November.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: One known larval host plant is Justica californica (beloperone), which is found in southern California and Arizona. (Comstock & Dammers) * usda.gov USDA plant information
Life History
There are likely multiple broods.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cobubatha dividua. 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 Cobubatha dividua - Hodges#9018 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Cobubatha dividua - Hodges#9018
What is Cobubatha dividua - Hodges#9018?
Cobubatha dividua - Hodges#9018 (Cobubatha dividua) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cobubatha dividua - Hodges#9018?
Forewing length 8-9 mm (Powell & Opler, 2009).
How do you identify Cobubatha dividua - Hodges#9018?
Adult: forewing mostly dark in basal third, mostly pale tan in distal two-thirds; AM line dark grayish-brown, its distal margin fairly straight, it's basal margin irregular/jagged; fringe black; hindwing uniformly brownish-gray.
Where is Cobubatha dividua - Hodges#9018 found?
Range: CA-TX (Powell & Opler, 2009) plus KS-OK-AR (MPG, BG data)
What does Cobubatha dividua - Hodges#9018 eat?
The diet of the Cobubatha dividua - Hodges#9018 includes One known larval host plant is Justica californica (beloperone), which is found in southern California and Arizona. (Comstock & Dammers) * usda.gov USDA plant information.
When is Cobubatha dividua - Hodges#9018 active?
Cobubatha dividua - Hodges#9018: seasonal activity - Knudson & Boerderlon states Texas adults fly from March to October. Mustelin says southern California adults fly from January to November..
What is the life cycle of a Cobubatha dividua - Hodges#9018?
There are likely multiple broods.