Eucoptocnemis dollii - Hodges#10643
Eucoptocnemis dollii
This record describes Eucoptocnemis dollii (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing grayish-brown with no discernible lines; diffuse dusting of lighter and darker scales show little contrast against ground color; reniform spot indistinct; slightly darker grayish shading in terminal area, along costa near apex, and along inner margin near base; hindwing white with gray scaling along veins page creation based on Jan Metlevski's identification of this image
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Eucoptocnemis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
desert
Geographic Range
Arizona, New Mexico, southwest Colorado, southwest Texas
Seasonal Activity
early Sept to mid-October
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of famed collector and curator Jacob Doll (1847-1929) of the Brooklyn Museum.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucoptocnemis dollii. 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 Eucoptocnemis dollii - Hodges#10643 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucoptocnemis dollii - Hodges#10643
What is Eucoptocnemis dollii - Hodges#10643?
Eucoptocnemis dollii - Hodges#10643 (Eucoptocnemis dollii) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eucoptocnemis dollii - Hodges#10643?
wingspan about 35 mm
How do you identify Eucoptocnemis dollii - Hodges#10643?
Adult: forewing grayish-brown with no discernible lines; diffuse dusting of lighter and darker scales show little contrast against ground color; reniform spot indistinct; slightly darker grayish shading in terminal area, along costa near apex, and along inner margin near base; hindwing white with gray scaling along veins
Where is Eucoptocnemis dollii - Hodges#10643 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | desert |
| Range | Arizona, New Mexico, southwest Colorado, southwest Texas |
When is Eucoptocnemis dollii - Hodges#10643 active?
Eucoptocnemis dollii - Hodges#10643: seasonal activity - early Sept to mid-October.