Intractable Quaker - Hodges#10502
Kocakina fidelis
This record describes Kocakina fidelis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing grayish to reddish-brown; lines yellowish, broken; spots outlined with yellow; heavy black spot on basal line, fainter black spots on AM and PM lines near inner margin; hindwing grayish-brown, darker toward outer margin Larva: body green with prominent white subdorsal stripe and four thin white lateral lines; head green, unmarked The name Himella was first introduced by Dallas in 1852 for bugs of the family Coreidae. Since it is still used as a valid generic name in Heteroptera, and is an older name than the Himella proposed by Grote in 1874, Ozdikmen and Seven proposed that the Lepidopteran Himella be replaced by Kocakina (see PDF doc )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Orthosiini
- Genus
- Kocakina
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
dry woodlands; adults are nocturnal and come to light
Geographic Range
Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to Texas and Kansas
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from March to May, and again in July larvae present May to July
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on leaves of oak, elm, and flowering crabapple ; also reported on hickory and cherry
Life History
overwinters as a pupa; one or two generations per year
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Kocakina fidelis. 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 Intractable Quaker - Hodges#10502 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Blocky , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Intractable Quaker - Hodges#10502
What is Intractable Quaker - Hodges#10502?
Intractable Quaker - Hodges#10502 (Kocakina fidelis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Intractable Quaker - Hodges#10502?
wingspan 25-35 mm larva length to 30 mm
How do you identify Intractable Quaker - Hodges#10502?
Adult: forewing grayish to reddish-brown; lines yellowish, broken; spots outlined with yellow; heavy black spot on basal line, fainter black spots on AM and PM lines near inner margin; hindwing grayish-brown, darker toward outer margin Larva: body green with prominent white subdorsal stripe and four thin white lateral lines; head green, unmarked
Where is Intractable Quaker - Hodges#10502 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | dry woodlands; adults are nocturnal and come to light |
| Range | Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to Texas and Kansas |
What does Intractable Quaker - Hodges#10502 eat?
The diet of the Intractable Quaker - Hodges#10502 includes larvae feed on leaves of oak, elm, and flowering crabapple ; also reported on hickory and cherry.
When is Intractable Quaker - Hodges#10502 active?
Intractable Quaker - Hodges#10502: seasonal activity - adults fly from March to May, and again in July larvae present May to July.
What is the life cycle of a Intractable Quaker - Hodges#10502?
overwinters as a pupa; one or two generations per year