Dichagyris lobato - Hodges#10884
Dichagyris lobato
This record describes Dichagyris lobato (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Barnes (1904) description is available online in the print references. The legs are whitish inside turning reddish on the outer side. |
| Forewing | Forewing fringe has a faint brown wavy line at the base. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing is white and the inner margin has long yellowish hairs tinged in red. |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Dichagyris
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona. , Holotype collected in the Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from May to September.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dichagyris lobato. 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 Dichagyris lobato - Hodges#10884 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Dichagyris lobato - Hodges#10884
What is Dichagyris lobato - Hodges#10884?
Dichagyris lobato - Hodges#10884 (Dichagyris lobato) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Dichagyris lobato - Hodges#10884?
Barnes (1904) listed the wingspan as 44 mm.
How do you identify Dichagyris lobato - Hodges#10884?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Barnes (1904) description is available online in the print references. The legs are whitish inside turning reddish on the outer side. |
| Forewing | Forewing fringe has a faint brown wavy line at the base. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing is white and the inner margin has long yellowish hairs tinged in red. |
Where is Dichagyris lobato - Hodges#10884 found?
Range: Arizona. , Holotype collected in the Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona.
When is Dichagyris lobato - Hodges#10884 active?
Dichagyris lobato - Hodges#10884: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from May to September..