Euchalcia albavitta - Hodges#8903
Euchalcia albavitta
This record describes Euchalcia albavitta (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Ottolengui original description as Autographa albavitta is available in PDF or read online at the link in the print references.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Plusiinae
- Tribe
- Plusiini
- Genus
- Euchalcia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California, Nevada and Arizona. ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is March to May. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host is unknown. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euchalcia albavitta. 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 Euchalcia albavitta - Hodges#8903 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Euchalcia albavitta - Hodges#8903
What is Euchalcia albavitta - Hodges#8903?
Euchalcia albavitta - Hodges#8903 (Euchalcia albavitta) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euchalcia albavitta - Hodges#8903?
Forewing length 13-14 mm. ( 3 ) , ( 4 )
How do you identify Euchalcia albavitta - Hodges#8903?
Ottolengui original description as Autographa albavitta is available in PDF or read online at the link in the print references.
Where is Euchalcia albavitta - Hodges#8903 found?
Range: California, Nevada and Arizona. ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Euchalcia albavitta - Hodges#8903 eat?
The diet of the Euchalcia albavitta - Hodges#8903 includes The larval host is unknown. ( 4 ).
When is Euchalcia albavitta - Hodges#8903 active?
Euchalcia albavitta - Hodges#8903: seasonal activity - The main flight period is March to May. ( 5 ).