Brown Woodling - Hodges#10515
Egira perlubens
This record describes Egira perlubens (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing mottled yellowish, brown, gray, and black with dark reddish subapical patch along costa, and whitish or pale gray orbicular spot; reniform spot with dirty yellowish or orangish filling in upper half, and black filling in lower half; black patch inside subterminal line may connect with black lower half of reniform spot; terminal line and fringe with small shallow scallops; hindwing white with small gray discal spot Larva: body brownish with black mottling on top, and brownish-orange on the sides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Orthosiini
- Genus
- Egira
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
western forests
Geographic Range
British Columbia to California, west to Arizona and Colorado
Seasonal Activity
adults fly in spring
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae have been reared on Red Alder ( Alnus rubra )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Egira perlubens. 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 Brown Woodling - Hodges#10515 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Brown Woodling - Hodges#10515
What is Brown Woodling - Hodges#10515?
Brown Woodling - Hodges#10515 (Egira perlubens) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Brown Woodling - Hodges#10515?
Adult: forewing mottled yellowish, brown, gray, and black with dark reddish subapical patch along costa, and whitish or pale gray orbicular spot; reniform spot with dirty yellowish or orangish filling in upper half, and black filling in lower half; black patch inside subterminal line may connect with black lower half of reniform spot; terminal line and fringe with small shallow scallops; hindwing white with small gray discal spot Larva: body brownish with black mottling on top, and brownish-orange on the sides
Where is Brown Woodling - Hodges#10515 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | western forests |
| Range | British Columbia to California, west to Arizona and Colorado |
What does Brown Woodling - Hodges#10515 eat?
The diet of the Brown Woodling - Hodges#10515 includes larvae have been reared on Red Alder ( Alnus rubra ).
When is Brown Woodling - Hodges#10515 active?
Brown Woodling - Hodges#10515: seasonal activity - adults fly in spring.