Condica leucorena - Hodges#9705
Condica leucorena
This record describes Condica leucorena (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
See description at Nearctica .
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
Arizona, southern California, southern Utah, southern New Mexico
Seasonal Activity
April, June, July, August, Sept.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larva reared on Baccharis salicina .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Condica leucorena. 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 leucorena - Hodges#9705 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Condica leucorena - Hodges#9705
How big is Condica leucorena - Hodges#9705?
Forewing length 14-16 mm
How do you identify Condica leucorena - Hodges#9705?
See description at Nearctica .
Where is Condica leucorena - Hodges#9705 found?
Range: Arizona, southern California, southern Utah, southern New Mexico
What does Condica leucorena - Hodges#9705 eat?
The diet of the Condica leucorena - Hodges#9705 includes Larva reared on Baccharis salicina ..
When is Condica leucorena - Hodges#9705 active?
Condica leucorena - Hodges#9705: seasonal activity - April, June, July, August, Sept..