Diastema cnossia - Hodges#9068
Diastema cnossia
This record describes Diastema cnossia (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Diastema cnossia - Hodges#9068 (Diastema cnossia) 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 Condicinae, tribe Leuconyctini, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Diastema. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Forewing length 10-12 mm.. Active during Two flights in southern Texas. April to May and September through December. ,.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Condicinae
- Tribe
- Leuconyctini
- Genus
- Diastema
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Texas to Mexico, south to El Salvador. Southern Arizona(?) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Two flights in southern Texas. April to May and September through December. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae have been reared on Lantana urticifolia Mill. (nettleleaf shrubverbena). ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Diastema cnossia. 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 Diastema cnossia - Hodges#9068 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Diastema cnossia - Hodges#9068
What is Diastema cnossia - Hodges#9068?
Diastema cnossia - Hodges#9068 (Diastema cnossia) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Diastema cnossia - Hodges#9068?
Forewing length 10-12 mm. ( 3 )
Where is Diastema cnossia - Hodges#9068 found?
Range: Southern Texas to Mexico, south to El Salvador. Southern Arizona(?) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Diastema cnossia - Hodges#9068 eat?
The diet of the Diastema cnossia - Hodges#9068 includes Larvae have been reared on Lantana urticifolia Mill. (nettleleaf shrubverbena). ( 3 ).
When is Diastema cnossia - Hodges#9068 active?
Diastema cnossia - Hodges#9068: seasonal activity - Two flights in southern Texas. April to May and September through December. ,.