Cryphia olivacea - Hodges#9287
Cryphia olivacea
This record describes Cryphia olivacea (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Cerma olivacea Smith, is is available in PDF or view online is available online in the print references below. Forewing is olive green with large orbicular which has a black center spot. Determined by Chuck Harp.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Bryophilinae
- Genus
- Cryphia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
British Columbia to Wyoming, Colorado, and Arizona. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 8 ) , ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from June to September. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae are lichens feeders. ( 9 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cryphia olivacea. 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 Cryphia olivacea - Hodges#9287 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Cryphia olivacea - Hodges#9287
What is Cryphia olivacea - Hodges#9287?
Cryphia olivacea - Hodges#9287 (Cryphia olivacea) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cryphia olivacea - Hodges#9287?
Forewing length 12-15 mm. ,
How do you identify Cryphia olivacea - Hodges#9287?
The original description as Cerma olivacea Smith, is is available in PDF or view online is available online in the print references below. Forewing is olive green with large orbicular which has a black center spot. Determined by Chuck Harp.
Where is Cryphia olivacea - Hodges#9287 found?
Range: British Columbia to Wyoming, Colorado, and Arizona. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 8 ) , ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Cryphia olivacea - Hodges#9287 eat?
The diet of the Cryphia olivacea - Hodges#9287 includes Larvae are lichens feeders. ( 9 ).
When is Cryphia olivacea - Hodges#9287 active?
Cryphia olivacea - Hodges#9287: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from June to September. ( 3 ).