Grotella sampita - Hodges#11215
Grotella sampita
This record describes Grotella sampita (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description by Barnes is available online in the print references below. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Grotellinae
- Genus
- Grotella
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California and Nevada to Colorado and western Texas. , Type locations: Colorado and southern Arizona. . Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from July through September. ( 3 ) March records for California. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Grotella sampita. 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 Grotella sampita - Hodges#11215 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Grotella sampita - Hodges#11215
What is Grotella sampita - Hodges#11215?
Grotella sampita - Hodges#11215 (Grotella sampita) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Grotella sampita - Hodges#11215?
Barnes (1907) reported the wingspan. ♀ 24 mm. ♂ 22 mm.
How do you identify Grotella sampita - Hodges#11215?
The original description by Barnes is available online in the print references below. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD)
Where is Grotella sampita - Hodges#11215 found?
Range: California and Nevada to Colorado and western Texas. , Type locations: Colorado and southern Arizona. . Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
When is Grotella sampita - Hodges#11215 active?
Grotella sampita - Hodges#11215: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from July through September. ( 3 ) March records for California. ( 3 ).