Hexorthodes accurata - Hodges#10601
Hexorthodes accurata
This record describes Hexorthodes accurata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Hindwings are semitranslucent white, with brown veins.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Eriopygini
- Genus
- Hexorthodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Arizona. ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be July to September. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Poole (1989) mentioned Godfrey (1972) reared larvae on Brickellia (brickellbush). ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hexorthodes accurata. 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 Hexorthodes accurata - Hodges#10601 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Hexorthodes accurata - Hodges#10601
What is Hexorthodes accurata - Hodges#10601?
Hexorthodes accurata - Hodges#10601 (Hexorthodes accurata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hexorthodes accurata - Hodges#10601?
Edwards (1882) listed a wingspan of 33 mm. Moth Photographers Group displays one 28 mm specimen. ( 3 )
How do you identify Hexorthodes accurata - Hodges#10601?
Hindwings are semitranslucent white, with brown veins.
Where is Hexorthodes accurata - Hodges#10601 found?
Range: Southern Arizona. ( 3 )
What does Hexorthodes accurata - Hodges#10601 eat?
The diet of the Hexorthodes accurata - Hodges#10601 includes Poole (1989) mentioned Godfrey (1972) reared larvae on Brickellia (brickellbush). ( 4 ).
When is Hexorthodes accurata - Hodges#10601 active?
Hexorthodes accurata - Hodges#10601: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be July to September. ( 3 ).