Homorthodes hanhami - Hodges#10539
Homorthodes hanhami
This record describes Homorthodes hanhami (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
This species can usually be recognized by its small size, brown color, dark median band and lines across the distal wing, and the dark lower reniform with adjacent white spots. ( 3 )
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
Records from British Columbia south through California to Arizona. ( 4 ) Type locality: Duncan, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of expert conchologist (shells) and avid microlepidoptera collector Abdiel William Hanham (1857–1944) of Duncan, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. ,
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Homorthodes hanhami. 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 hanhami - Hodges#10539 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by John Davis; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Homorthodes hanhami - Hodges#10539
What is Homorthodes hanhami - Hodges#10539?
Homorthodes hanhami - Hodges#10539 (Homorthodes hanhami) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Homorthodes hanhami - Hodges#10539?
FW length 11-14 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Homorthodes hanhami - Hodges#10539?
This species can usually be recognized by its small size, brown color, dark median band and lines across the distal wing, and the dark lower reniform with adjacent white spots. ( 3 )
Where is Homorthodes hanhami - Hodges#10539 found?
Range: Records from British Columbia south through California to Arizona. ( 4 ) Type locality: Duncan, Vancouver Island, British Columbia