Homorthodes mania - Hodges#10537
Homorthodes mania
This record describes Homorthodes mania (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Original description by Strecker is available at link in citations below. Of note is that the forewings are described as ochreous fawn in color. Also, the ST line is bordered on basal side by two dark sagittate spots between veins 4 and 6.
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
described from one specimen found in Colorado
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Homorthodes mania. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Homorthodes mania - Hodges#10537
What is Homorthodes mania - Hodges#10537?
Homorthodes mania - Hodges#10537 (Homorthodes mania) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Homorthodes mania - Hodges#10537?
wingspan 1.25 inches
How do you identify Homorthodes mania - Hodges#10537?
Original description by Strecker is available at link in citations below. Of note is that the forewings are described as ochreous fawn in color. Also, the ST line is bordered on basal side by two dark sagittate spots between veins 4 and 6.
Where is Homorthodes mania - Hodges#10537 found?
Range: described from one specimen found in Colorado