Hydraecia obliqua - Hodges#9512
Hydraecia obliqua
This record describes Hydraecia obliqua (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
- Apameini
- Genus
- Hydraecia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Crabo, et al reported the range to include British Columbia to California, and stated the inland to Colorado population is another distinct species.
Seasonal Activity
The adults appear to be most common in the months of July to October. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Crumb (1956) reported Lupinus spp. (lupine) Fabaceae. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) The adults have been collected at sugar baits. ( 5 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hydraecia obliqua. 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 Hydraecia obliqua - Hodges#9512 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by A. Hendrickson
Frequently Asked Questions About Hydraecia obliqua - Hodges#9512
How big is Hydraecia obliqua - Hodges#9512?
The forewing length is 16-24 mm
Where is Hydraecia obliqua - Hodges#9512 found?
Range: Crabo, et al reported the range to include British Columbia to California, and stated the inland to Colorado population is another distinct species.
What does Hydraecia obliqua - Hodges#9512 eat?
The diet of the Hydraecia obliqua - Hodges#9512 includes Crumb (1956) reported Lupinus spp. (lupine) Fabaceae. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) The adults have been collected at sugar baits. ( 5 ).
When is Hydraecia obliqua - Hodges#9512 active?
Hydraecia obliqua - Hodges#9512: seasonal activity - The adults appear to be most common in the months of July to October. ( 3 ).