Veined Ctenucha - Hodges#8260
Ctenucha venosa
This record describes Ctenucha venosa (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Sometimes abundant at lights but often found during the day.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Arctiinae
- Tribe
- Arctiini
- Genus
- Ctenucha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Nevada and Arizona to Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas; Mexico. , , , , , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Several generations, April through November.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host plants include grasses.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ctenucha venosa. 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 Veined Ctenucha - Hodges#8260 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Beatriz Moisset; Additional contributions by john and jane balaban , Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Veined Ctenucha - Hodges#8260
What is Veined Ctenucha - Hodges#8260?
Veined Ctenucha - Hodges#8260 (Ctenucha venosa) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Veined Ctenucha - Hodges#8260?
Forewing length 14-16 mm.
Where is Veined Ctenucha - Hodges#8260 found?
Range: Southern Nevada and Arizona to Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas; Mexico. , , , , , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Veined Ctenucha - Hodges#8260 eat?
The diet of the Veined Ctenucha - Hodges#8260 includes Larval host plants include grasses..
When is Veined Ctenucha - Hodges#8260 active?
Veined Ctenucha - Hodges#8260: seasonal activity - Several generations, April through November..