Dargida aleada - Hodges#10435
Dargida aleada
This record describes Dargida aleada (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Dargida aleada - Hodges#10435 (Dargida aleada) is a species in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Noctuinae, tribe Hadenini, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Dargida. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Smith listed the wingspan as 32-35 mm.. Active during Adults recorded in June and July..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Hadenini
- Genus
- Dargida
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Seasonal Activity
Adults recorded in June and July.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dargida aleada. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dargida aleada - Hodges#10435
What is Dargida aleada - Hodges#10435?
Dargida aleada - Hodges#10435 (Dargida aleada) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Dargida aleada - Hodges#10435?
Smith (1908) listed the wingspan as 32-35 mm.
When is Dargida aleada - Hodges#10435 active?
Dargida aleada - Hodges#10435: seasonal activity - Adults recorded in June and July..