Hexorthodes citeria - Hodges#10603.1
Hexorthodes citeria
This record describes Hexorthodes citeria (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Blanchard & Knudson (1985) reported specimens from western Texas and southern Arizona. Holotype ♂, Texas, Jeff Davis County, Ft. Davis 11-vi-69, collected by A. & M.E. Blanchard, in the U.S. National Museum of Natural History.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Blanchard & Knudson (1985) mentioned Godfrey (1972) reared on Brickellia . (brickellbush).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hexorthodes citeria. 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 citeria - Hodges#10603.1 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Hexorthodes citeria - Hodges#10603.1
How big is Hexorthodes citeria - Hodges#10603.1?
Blanchard & Knudson (1985) reported the length of forewing. ♂ 13.6-15.5 mm., average 14.5 mm. (10 specimens). ♀ 14.5-16.3 mm., average 15.6 mm. (7 specimens).
Where is Hexorthodes citeria - Hodges#10603.1 found?
Range: Blanchard & Knudson (1985) reported specimens from western Texas and southern Arizona. Holotype ♂, Texas, Jeff Davis County, Ft. Davis 11-vi-69, collected by A. & M.E. Blanchard, in the U.S. National Museum of Natural History.
What does Hexorthodes citeria - Hodges#10603.1 eat?
The diet of the Hexorthodes citeria - Hodges#10603.1 includes Blanchard & Knudson (1985) mentioned Godfrey (1972) reared on Brickellia . (brickellbush)..