Dolocucullia dentilinea - Hodges#10188
Dolocucullia dentilinea
This record describes Dolocucullia dentilinea (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
page creation based on Lars Crabo's identification of this image (which has since been determined to be a new species of Dolocucullia , that is very similar in appearance to dentilinea )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Cuculliinae
- Genus
- Dolocucullia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Rocky Mountain region as far west as eastern Oregon and south to Arizona Also common to prairie regions of Nebraska
Seasonal Activity
April, May, June
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dolocucullia dentilinea. 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 Dolocucullia dentilinea - Hodges#10188 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Maury Heiman , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Dolocucullia dentilinea - Hodges#10188
What is Dolocucullia dentilinea - Hodges#10188?
Dolocucullia dentilinea - Hodges#10188 (Dolocucullia dentilinea) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Dolocucullia dentilinea - Hodges#10188?
forewing length ~16.84 mm
Where is Dolocucullia dentilinea - Hodges#10188 found?
Range: Rocky Mountain region as far west as eastern Oregon and south to Arizona Also common to prairie regions of Nebraska
When is Dolocucullia dentilinea - Hodges#10188 active?
Dolocucullia dentilinea - Hodges#10188: seasonal activity - April, May, June.