Homorthodes dubia - Hodges#10536
Homorthodes dubia
This record describes Homorthodes dubia (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimens identified by DNA analysis:
Identification notes
Specimens identified by DNA analysis:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Eriopygini
- Genus
- Homorthodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona. Type location: Redington (Santa Catalina Mts.).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Dubia is Latin for "doubtful". The authors doubted the generic placement when they described this moth.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Homorthodes dubia. 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 Homorthodes dubia - Hodges#10536 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Brad Barnd; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Homorthodes dubia - Hodges#10536
What is Homorthodes dubia - Hodges#10536?
Homorthodes dubia - Hodges#10536 (Homorthodes dubia) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Homorthodes dubia - Hodges#10536?
Wingspan 20-25 mm (Barnes & McDunnough, 1912).
How do you identify Homorthodes dubia - Hodges#10536?
Specimens identified by DNA analysis:
Where is Homorthodes dubia - Hodges#10536 found?
Range: Arizona. Type location: Redington (Santa Catalina Mts.).