Regal Cydosia - Hodges#9000
Cydosia nobilitella
This record describes Cydosia nobilitella (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Cydosiinae
- Genus
- Cydosia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
coastal s. FL / W. Indies - Map (MPG)
Seasonal Activity
Mar-Nov ( MPG )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: West Indian pinkroot ( Spigelia anthelmia , Loganiaceae)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Cydosia nobilitella (Cramer)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cydosia nobilitella. 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 Regal Cydosia - Hodges#9000 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Regal Cydosia - Hodges#9000
Where is Regal Cydosia - Hodges#9000 found?
Range: coastal s. FL / W. Indies - Map (MPG)
What does Regal Cydosia - Hodges#9000 eat?
The diet of the Regal Cydosia - Hodges#9000 includes West Indian pinkroot ( Spigelia anthelmia , Loganiaceae).
When is Regal Cydosia - Hodges#9000 active?
Regal Cydosia - Hodges#9000: seasonal activity - Mar-Nov ( MPG ).