White-eyed Borer Moth - Hodges#9522
Iodopepla u-album
This record describes Iodopepla u-album (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing purplish-gray with dark shading beyond subterminal line and in patch surrounding reniform spot, composed of U-shaped white marking with dark filling; AM line black, wavy or irregular; PM line similar but less distinct; hindwing gray distally, becoming paler toward base and along inner margin
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Actinotiini
- Genus
- Iodopepla
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Florida to Massachusetts, New York, and Ontario, west to Wisconsin and Arkansas
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from late March to October (all months in southern Florida)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Iodopepla u-album. 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 White-eyed Borer Moth - Hodges#9522 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason D. Roberts; Additional contributions by Bob Patterson , Robin McLeod , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About White-eyed Borer Moth - Hodges#9522
What is White-eyed Borer Moth - Hodges#9522?
White-eyed Borer Moth - Hodges#9522 (Iodopepla u-album) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is White-eyed Borer Moth - Hodges#9522?
wingspan about 33 mm, based on photo by Jim Vargo at MPG
How do you identify White-eyed Borer Moth - Hodges#9522?
Adult: forewing purplish-gray with dark shading beyond subterminal line and in patch surrounding reniform spot, composed of U-shaped white marking with dark filling; AM line black, wavy or irregular; PM line similar but less distinct; hindwing gray distally, becoming paler toward base and along inner margin
Where is White-eyed Borer Moth - Hodges#9522 found?
Range: Florida to Massachusetts, New York, and Ontario, west to Wisconsin and Arkansas
When is White-eyed Borer Moth - Hodges#9522 active?
White-eyed Borer Moth - Hodges#9522: seasonal activity - adults fly from late March to October (all months in southern Florida).