Brown-streaked Rustic - Hodges#9440
Hypocoena rufostrigata
This record describes Hypocoena rufostrigata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | A medium-size (approx. 2.6-3.0 cm wingspan) orange-brown or tan moth with dark streaking. The forewings are rusty and orange-buff, with a short thick black basal streak and broad dark grey-black median stripe that widens toward the margin. The veins are lined with a mix of grey and white scales. The normal spots and lines are absent, except for the black terminal line, broken at the veins. The fringe is a mix of light grey and buff scales. |
| Hindwings | Hindwings buff-white near the base, suffused with grey scales on the outer two-thirds, darker toward the margin. There is a partial thin black terminal line and a buff-white fringe. |
| Antennae | Antennae simple and sexes alike. The above description is taken from the E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Adults are nocturnal and come to light. |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Apameini
- Genus
- Hypocoena
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Drainages, grasslands, parklands, foothills, mountains north into the boreal forest
Geographic Range
The Atlantic coast north to the North West Territories and Alaska, south in the west to California and Utah.
Seasonal Activity
Mid June through early September
Diet and Behavior
Life History
There is a single annual brood. The adults are nocturnal and come to light.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hypocoena rufostrigata. 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 Brown-streaked Rustic - Hodges#9440 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ian Maton
Frequently Asked Questions About Brown-streaked Rustic - Hodges#9440
What is Brown-streaked Rustic - Hodges#9440?
Brown-streaked Rustic - Hodges#9440 (Hypocoena rufostrigata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Brown-streaked Rustic - Hodges#9440?
Approx. 2.6-3.0 cm wingspan
How do you identify Brown-streaked Rustic - Hodges#9440?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | A medium-size (approx. 2.6-3.0 cm wingspan) orange-brown or tan moth with dark streaking. The forewings are rusty and orange-buff, with a short thick black basal streak and broad dark grey-black median stripe that widens toward the margin. The veins are lined with a mix of grey and white scales. The normal spots and lines are absent, except for the black terminal line, broken at the veins. The fringe is a mix of light grey and buff scales. |
| Hindwings | Hindwings buff-white near the base, suffused with grey scales on the outer two-thirds, darker toward the margin. There is a partial thin black terminal line and a buff-white fringe. |
| Antennae | Antennae simple and sexes alike. The above description is taken from the E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum |
Where is Brown-streaked Rustic - Hodges#9440 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Drainages, grasslands, parklands, foothills, mountains north into the boreal forest |
| Range | The Atlantic coast north to the North West Territories and Alaska, south in the west to California and Utah. |
When is Brown-streaked Rustic - Hodges#9440 active?
Brown-streaked Rustic - Hodges#9440: seasonal activity - Mid June through early September.
What is the life cycle of a Brown-streaked Rustic - Hodges#9440?
There is a single annual brood. The adults are nocturnal and come to light.