Condica concisa - Hodges#9698
Condica concisa
This record describes Condica concisa (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Condicinae
- Tribe
- Condicini
- Genus
- Condica
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Florida and southeastern Texas
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from November to April and in August to September in Florida. In Texas adults fly August to September
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larval host is unknown
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Condica concisa. 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 Condica concisa - Hodges#9698 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Condica concisa - Hodges#9698
How big is Condica concisa - Hodges#9698?
wingspan about 25 mm
Where is Condica concisa - Hodges#9698 found?
Range: Florida and southeastern Texas
What does Condica concisa - Hodges#9698 eat?
The diet of the Condica concisa - Hodges#9698 includes larval host is unknown.
When is Condica concisa - Hodges#9698 active?
Condica concisa - Hodges#9698: seasonal activity - adults fly from November to April and in August to September in Florida. In Texas adults fly August to September.