Red Dart - Hodges#10917
Diarsia rubifera
This record describes Diarsia rubifera (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Larva - dorsal surface brown, mottled with white, grey below; head deep brown with pale spot on each side. ( 3 ) genitalia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Diarsia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Across all of Canada, south to Wisconsin and North Carolina in the east, south to Colorado through the Rockies in the west. , ,
Seasonal Activity
Adults active June through September. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include blueberries ( Vaccinium ). ( 5 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Diarsia rubifera. 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 Red Dart - Hodges#10917 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Cotinis; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Red Dart - Hodges#10917
What is Red Dart - Hodges#10917?
Red Dart - Hodges#10917 (Diarsia rubifera) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Red Dart - Hodges#10917?
Forewing length 14-15 mm.
How do you identify Red Dart - Hodges#10917?
Larva - dorsal surface brown, mottled with white, grey below; head deep brown with pale spot on each side. ( 3 ) genitalia
Where is Red Dart - Hodges#10917 found?
Range: Across all of Canada, south to Wisconsin and North Carolina in the east, south to Colorado through the Rockies in the west. , ,
What does Red Dart - Hodges#10917 eat?
The diet of the Red Dart - Hodges#10917 includes Larval hosts include blueberries ( Vaccinium ). ( 5 ).
When is Red Dart - Hodges#10917 active?
Red Dart - Hodges#10917: seasonal activity - Adults active June through September. ( 4 ).