Streaked Hooded Owlet - Hodges#10183
Cucullia strigata
This record describes Cucullia strigata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing medium gray with fine black streaks along veins in subterminal area, and two distinct sets of streaks along inner margin; reniform and orbicular spots light gray, faint but noticeable against ground color; fringe with whitish triangular spots resembling pale pointed tips of feathers, interspersed by areas of darker scales; hindwing uniformly brownish-gray except for dark gray veins and mostly whitish fringe The presence of the similar Cucullia serraticornis in Oregon is questionable: on this Oregon State U. page dated October 2001, the synonym Rancora serraticornis is listed as having voucher specimens from Oregon, but in their virtually identical Excel file updated October 2003 and containing the same 22 specimens, Rancora serraticornis is listed as having no specimens from Oregon. Cucullia serraticornis doesn't occur in British Columbia, and is probably absent from Washington and Oregon also (Lafontaine and Troubridge give a range of California and Arizona only on this page )
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
Alaskan panhandle and British Columbia to Oregon, west to Colorado, north to Alberta This species is not on the California Moth Species List at U. of California.
Seasonal Activity
adults fly in spring and summer
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: STRIGATA: from the Latin "striga" (a furrow or groove); in zoology, strigate means having fine close-set grooves or steaks probably refers to the fine streaks on the forewing, and is the origin of the common name Streaked Hooded Owlet suggested above
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cucullia strigata. 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 Streaked Hooded Owlet - Hodges#10183 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Ethan Kistler , marcie oconnor , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Streaked Hooded Owlet - Hodges#10183
What is Streaked Hooded Owlet - Hodges#10183?
Streaked Hooded Owlet - Hodges#10183 (Cucullia strigata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Streaked Hooded Owlet - Hodges#10183?
Adult: forewing medium gray with fine black streaks along veins in subterminal area, and two distinct sets of streaks along inner margin; reniform and orbicular spots light gray, faint but noticeable against ground color; fringe with whitish triangular spots resembling pale pointed tips of feathers, interspersed by areas of darker scales; hindwing uniformly brownish-gray except for dark gray veins and mostly whitish fringe
Where is Streaked Hooded Owlet - Hodges#10183 found?
Range: Alaskan panhandle and British Columbia to Oregon, west to Colorado, north to Alberta This species is not on the California Moth Species List at U. of California.
When is Streaked Hooded Owlet - Hodges#10183 active?
Streaked Hooded Owlet - Hodges#10183: seasonal activity - adults fly in spring and summer.