Hexorthodes serrata - Hodges#10592
Hexorthodes serrata
This record describes Hexorthodes serrata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Hexorthodes serrata - Hodges#10592 (Hexorthodes serrata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Noctuinae, tribe Eriopygini, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Hexorthodes. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Smith listed the wingspan 25-28 mm.. Active during January to May; September to December..
Identification notes
Genitalia:
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
South Texas. Moth Photographers Group displays Texas to Arizona records.(?)
Seasonal Activity
January to May; September to December.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hexorthodes serrata. 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 serrata - Hodges#10592 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Hexorthodes serrata - Hodges#10592
What is Hexorthodes serrata - Hodges#10592?
Hexorthodes serrata - Hodges#10592 (Hexorthodes serrata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hexorthodes serrata - Hodges#10592?
Smith (1900) listed the wingspan 25-28 mm.
How do you identify Hexorthodes serrata - Hodges#10592?
Genitalia:
Where is Hexorthodes serrata - Hodges#10592 found?
Range: South Texas. Moth Photographers Group displays Texas to Arizona records.(?)
When is Hexorthodes serrata - Hodges#10592 active?
Hexorthodes serrata - Hodges#10592: seasonal activity - January to May; September to December..