Hypotrix hueco - Hodges#10600
Hypotrix hueco
This record describes Hypotrix hueco (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Hypotrix hueco is superficially similar to H. alamosa , but averages larger, the medial area is pale with whitish shading that contrasts with the darker color of the basal and subterminal areas, and the postmedial line is well removed from the outer edge of the reniform spot. The outward displacement of the postmedial line results in a very narrow subterminal area, similar in width to the terminal area .
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
This species is known only from Southeastern Arizona. .
Seasonal Activity
"Collecting dates range from mid-June to mid-August" .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hypotrix hueco. 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 hueco - Hodges#10600 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Hypotrix hueco - Hodges#10600
What is Hypotrix hueco - Hodges#10600?
Hypotrix hueco - Hodges#10600 (Hypotrix hueco) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hypotrix hueco - Hodges#10600?
FWL: 14 to 16 mm .
How do you identify Hypotrix hueco - Hodges#10600?
Hypotrix hueco is superficially similar to H. alamosa , but averages larger, the medial area is pale with whitish shading that contrasts with the darker color of the basal and subterminal areas, and the postmedial line is well removed from the outer edge of the reniform spot. The outward displacement of the postmedial line results in a very narrow subterminal area, similar in width to the terminal area .
Where is Hypotrix hueco - Hodges#10600 found?
Range: This species is known only from Southeastern Arizona. .
When is Hypotrix hueco - Hodges#10600 active?
Hypotrix hueco - Hodges#10600: seasonal activity - Collecting dates range from mid-June to mid-August ..