Cucullia cucullioides - Hodges#10210
Cucullia cucullioides
This record describes Cucullia cucullioides (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Detailed description is available in MONA Fascicle 26-1 (free PDF download) and Robert Poole's Nearctica, both of which are linked in citations below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Cuculliinae
- Genus
- Cucullia (Hooded Owlets)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Primarily found in Mohave Desert region of California and Nevada with range extending to western and central Arizona and southwestern Utah.
Seasonal Activity
May to October
Diet and Behavior
Diet: unknown
Life History
unknown
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cucullia cucullioides. 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 Cucullia cucullioides - Hodges#10210 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Cucullia cucullioides - Hodges#10210
What is Cucullia cucullioides - Hodges#10210?
Cucullia cucullioides - Hodges#10210 (Cucullia cucullioides) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cucullia cucullioides - Hodges#10210?
forewing length = ~13.58 mm; standard deviation = 0.90 mm
How do you identify Cucullia cucullioides - Hodges#10210?
Detailed description is available in MONA Fascicle 26-1 (free PDF download) and Robert Poole's Nearctica, both of which are linked in citations below.
Where is Cucullia cucullioides - Hodges#10210 found?
Range: Primarily found in Mohave Desert region of California and Nevada with range extending to western and central Arizona and southwestern Utah.
What does Cucullia cucullioides - Hodges#10210 eat?
The diet of the Cucullia cucullioides - Hodges#10210 includes unknown.
When is Cucullia cucullioides - Hodges#10210 active?
Cucullia cucullioides - Hodges#10210: seasonal activity - May to October.
What is the life cycle of a Cucullia cucullioides - Hodges#10210?
unknown