Hypotrix lunata - Hodges#10606
Hypotrix lunata
This record describes Hypotrix lunata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The forewing is a hoary gray with a large entirely black crescent-shaped reniform spot that is fused posteriorly with the black orbicular spot . This moth is unlikely to be confused with any species found north of Mexico.
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
"From southeastern Arizona (Chiricahua, Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains) southward to the State of Durango in northern Mexico" .
Seasonal Activity
From late May to mid-September, probably representing two generations .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hypotrix lunata. 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 lunata - Hodges#10606 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Hypotrix lunata - Hodges#10606
What is Hypotrix lunata - Hodges#10606?
Hypotrix lunata - Hodges#10606 (Hypotrix lunata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hypotrix lunata - Hodges#10606?
FWL: 15 to 17 mm .
How do you identify Hypotrix lunata - Hodges#10606?
The forewing is a hoary gray with a large entirely black crescent-shaped reniform spot that is fused posteriorly with the black orbicular spot . This moth is unlikely to be confused with any species found north of Mexico.
Where is Hypotrix lunata - Hodges#10606 found?
Range: From southeastern Arizona (Chiricahua, Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains) southward to the State of Durango in northern Mexico .
When is Hypotrix lunata - Hodges#10606 active?
Hypotrix lunata - Hodges#10606: seasonal activity - From late May to mid-September, probably representing two generations ..