Hypotrix alamosa - Hodges#10599
Hypotrix alamosa
This record describes Hypotrix alamosa (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Hypotrix alamosa occurs in two forms. In the darker, more common form the forewing is reddish brown with the maculation sharply defined by dark-red lines. The medial area is similar in color to the remainder of the forewing and the postmedial line touches, or almost touches, the reniform spot. The pale form of H. alamosa looks like the specimens have been bleached, so the forewing is light orange with the maculation weakly defined by fine yellow lines .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Eriopygini
- Genus
- Hypotrix
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Known only from southeastern Arizona .
Seasonal Activity
Collecting dates range from early June to mid-July and early to late September .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hypotrix alamosa. 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 Hypotrix alamosa - Hodges#10599 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Hypotrix alamosa - Hodges#10599
What is Hypotrix alamosa - Hodges#10599?
Hypotrix alamosa - Hodges#10599 (Hypotrix alamosa) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hypotrix alamosa - Hodges#10599?
FWL: 14–16 mm
How do you identify Hypotrix alamosa - Hodges#10599?
Hypotrix alamosa occurs in two forms. In the darker, more common form the forewing is reddish brown with the maculation sharply defined by dark-red lines. The medial area is similar in color to the remainder of the forewing and the postmedial line touches, or almost touches, the reniform spot. The pale form of H. alamosa looks like the specimens have been bleached, so the forewing is light orange with the maculation weakly defined by fine yellow lines .
Where is Hypotrix alamosa - Hodges#10599 found?
Range: Known only from southeastern Arizona .
When is Hypotrix alamosa - Hodges#10599 active?
Hypotrix alamosa - Hodges#10599: seasonal activity - Collecting dates range from early June to mid-July and early to late September ..