Iscadia aperta - Hodges#8980
Iscadia aperta
This record describes Iscadia aperta (species). Recorded family: Nolidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Hampson 1905 description is online in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Nolidae (Nolid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Eligminae
- Genus
- Iscadia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona to southern Texas. ( 4 ) Mexico to Central America. Holotype was collected in Costa Rica, Santa Clara Valley @ 1200'. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Iscadia aperta. 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 Iscadia aperta - Hodges#8980 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by ceiseman
Frequently Asked Questions About Iscadia aperta - Hodges#8980
What is Iscadia aperta - Hodges#8980?
Iscadia aperta - Hodges#8980 (Iscadia aperta) is a species in the family Nolidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Iscadia aperta - Hodges#8980?
Wingspan 50 mm.
How do you identify Iscadia aperta - Hodges#8980?
Hampson 1905 description is online in the print references below.
Where is Iscadia aperta - Hodges#8980 found?
Range: Arizona to southern Texas. ( 4 ) Mexico to Central America. Holotype was collected in Costa Rica, Santa Clara Valley @ 1200'. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.