Hypotrix naglei - Hodges#10620.3
Hypotrix naglei
This record describes Hypotrix naglei (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See original description in print references below .
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
Habitat
Adults have been collected in open meadows in forests of aspen and pine .
Geographic Range
"Known from east-central Arizona (White Mountains), southeastern Arizona (Pinaleno, and Santa Catalina Mountains), south-central New Mexico (Capitan and Sacramento Mountains), and southwestern New Mexico (Mimbres Mountains)" .
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been collected from mid-June to mid-July .
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named after Lepidopterist Ray Nagle .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hypotrix naglei. 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 naglei - Hodges#10620.3 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Hypotrix naglei - Hodges#10620.3
What is Hypotrix naglei - Hodges#10620.3?
Hypotrix naglei - Hodges#10620.3 (Hypotrix naglei) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hypotrix naglei - Hodges#10620.3?
FWL: 11 to 12 mm .
How do you identify Hypotrix naglei - Hodges#10620.3?
See original description in print references below .
Where is Hypotrix naglei - Hodges#10620.3 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Adults have been collected in open meadows in forests of aspen and pine . |
| Range | Known from east-central Arizona (White Mountains), southeastern Arizona (Pinaleno, and Santa Catalina Mountains), south-central New Mexico (Capitan and Sacramento Mountains), and southwestern New Mexico (Mimbres Mountains) . |
When is Hypotrix naglei - Hodges#10620.3 active?
Hypotrix naglei - Hodges#10620.3: seasonal activity - Adults have been collected from mid-June to mid-July ..