Cobubatha megaplaga - Hodges#9019.2
Cobubatha megaplaga
This record describes Cobubatha megaplaga (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Eustrotia megaplaga , Dyar, is available online using the link in the print preferences below. - Hindwing is a powdery gray-brown with darker veins. Fringe and and terminal line are darker. (Dyar)
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
Central Texas to Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
Records of adults are mostly from June through September. BugGuide data
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cobubatha megaplaga. 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 megaplaga - Hodges#9019.2 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Cobubatha megaplaga - Hodges#9019.2
What is Cobubatha megaplaga - Hodges#9019.2?
Cobubatha megaplaga - Hodges#9019.2 (Cobubatha megaplaga) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cobubatha megaplaga - Hodges#9019.2?
Wingspan 23 mm. (Dyar)
How do you identify Cobubatha megaplaga - Hodges#9019.2?
The original description as Eustrotia megaplaga , Dyar, is available online using the link in the print preferences below. - Hindwing is a powdery gray-brown with darker veins. Fringe and and terminal line are darker. (Dyar)
Where is Cobubatha megaplaga - Hodges#9019.2 found?
Range: Central Texas to Mexico.
What does Cobubatha megaplaga - Hodges#9019.2 eat?
The diet of the Cobubatha megaplaga - Hodges#9019.2 includes Unknown..
When is Cobubatha megaplaga - Hodges#9019.2 active?
Cobubatha megaplaga - Hodges#9019.2: seasonal activity - Records of adults are mostly from June through September. BugGuide data.