Norman's Quaker - Hodges#10501
Crocigrapha normani
This record describes Crocigrapha normani (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
forewing usually dark brown but may be light or dark yellowish, orangish, reddish, or grayish; pale whitish antemedial (AM) line is fairly straight; pale postmedial (PM) line curves under reniform spot and slants up on both sides to touch the costa and inner wing edge respectively; inner quarter of reniform spot solid black; orbicular and reniform spots outlined in white; terminal line composed of several black dots or dashes; a pale gray patch is present at the apex hindwing white basally, shading to gray distally, with a dirty yellow fringe See descriptions by Grote, 1874 and Smith, 1890 in Print References below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Orthosiini
- Genus
- Crocigrapha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Texas to Georgia, north to Nova Scotia, west to Alberta (also occurs in Oregon )
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from April to June
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on ash, aspen, birch, cherry, oak, plum, and willow
Life History
Larva; larva; spent pupa; adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Crocigrapha normani. 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 Norman's Quaker - Hodges#10501 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Tony-2 , marcie oconnor , JoAnneRusso
Frequently Asked Questions About Norman's Quaker - Hodges#10501
What is Norman's Quaker - Hodges#10501?
Norman's Quaker - Hodges#10501 (Crocigrapha normani) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Norman's Quaker - Hodges#10501?
forewing usually dark brown but may be light or dark yellowish, orangish, reddish, or grayish; pale whitish antemedial (AM) line is fairly straight; pale postmedial (PM) line curves under reniform spot and slants up on both sides to touch the costa and inner wing edge respectively; inner quarter of reniform spot solid black; orbicular and reniform spots outlined in white; terminal line composed of several black dots or dashes; a pale gray patch is present at the apex hindwing white basally, shading to gray distally, with a dirty yellow fringe See descriptions by Grote, 1874 and Smith, 1890 in Print References below.
Where is Norman's Quaker - Hodges#10501 found?
Range: Texas to Georgia, north to Nova Scotia, west to Alberta (also occurs in Oregon )
What does Norman's Quaker - Hodges#10501 eat?
The diet of the Norman's Quaker - Hodges#10501 includes larvae feed on ash, aspen, birch, cherry, oak, plum, and willow.
When is Norman's Quaker - Hodges#10501 active?
Norman's Quaker - Hodges#10501: seasonal activity - adults fly from April to June.
What is the life cycle of a Norman's Quaker - Hodges#10501?
Larva; larva; spent pupa; adult