Cucullia pulla - Hodges#10180
Cucullia pulla
This record describes Cucullia pulla (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Lathosea pulla Grote, is available online in the print references 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
California to Colorado and British Columbia. ( 4 ) , ( 5 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most often reported from January to June. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is Chrysothamnus spp. (rabbitbush). ( 6 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cucullia pulla. 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 pulla - Hodges#10180 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Cucullia pulla - Hodges#10180
What is Cucullia pulla - Hodges#10180?
Cucullia pulla - Hodges#10180 (Cucullia pulla) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cucullia pulla - Hodges#10180?
Forewing length 14-20 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Cucullia pulla - Hodges#10180?
The original description as Lathosea pulla Grote, is available online in the print references below.
Where is Cucullia pulla - Hodges#10180 found?
Range: California to Colorado and British Columbia. ( 4 ) , ( 5 )
What does Cucullia pulla - Hodges#10180 eat?
The diet of the Cucullia pulla - Hodges#10180 includes Larval host is Chrysothamnus spp. (rabbitbush). ( 6 ).
When is Cucullia pulla - Hodges#10180 active?
Cucullia pulla - Hodges#10180: seasonal activity - Adults are most often reported from January to June. ( 5 ).