Cucullia eulepis - Hodges#10209
Cucullia eulepis
This record describes Cucullia eulepis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Grote (1876) original description as Cleophana eulepis is available online in the print references. Listed as Copicucullia eulepis on the Utah checklist. ( 5 )
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
British Columbia to southern California, Arizona and western Colorado. ( 5 ) , ( 6 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults have two flights from March to October. ( 4 ) , ( 7 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is uncertain, but one California specimen was reared from Stephanomeria exigua (small wirelettuce).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cucullia eulepis. 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 eulepis - Hodges#10209 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Cucullia eulepis - Hodges#10209
What is Cucullia eulepis - Hodges#10209?
Cucullia eulepis - Hodges#10209 (Cucullia eulepis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cucullia eulepis - Hodges#10209?
Forewing length 14-16 mm. ( 4 )
How do you identify Cucullia eulepis - Hodges#10209?
Grote (1876) original description as Cleophana eulepis is available online in the print references.
Where is Cucullia eulepis - Hodges#10209 found?
Range: British Columbia to southern California, Arizona and western Colorado. ( 5 ) , ( 6 )
What does Cucullia eulepis - Hodges#10209 eat?
The diet of the Cucullia eulepis - Hodges#10209 includes Larval host is uncertain, but one California specimen was reared from Stephanomeria exigua (small wirelettuce)..
When is Cucullia eulepis - Hodges#10209 active?
Cucullia eulepis - Hodges#10209: seasonal activity - Adults have two flights from March to October. ( 4 ) , ( 7 ).