Garden Arches - Hodges#10298
Lacanobia radix
This record describes Lacanobia radix (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
forewing brownish-gray with darker shading either beyond PM line or beyond ST line [see image links in Internet References section below]; AM and PM lines double, pale, scalloped; inner third of reniform spot with blackish shading; orbicular and reniform spots paler than ground color and outlined in black; conspicuous black basal dash, broadening distally to form a short fork; ST line with W-shaped wiggle about two-thirds distance form costa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Hadenini
- Genus
- Lacanobia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
coniferous and mixed forest
Geographic Range
Newfoundland to British Columbia, south in the west to California and New Mexio, south in the east to New England
Seasonal Activity
adults fly in June and July
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: RADIX: Latin for "a root"; perhaps a reference to the conspicuous basal dash (?) which bears some resemblance to the basal portion of a plant root
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lacanobia radix. 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 Garden Arches - Hodges#10298 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod
Frequently Asked Questions About Garden Arches - Hodges#10298
What is Garden Arches - Hodges#10298?
Garden Arches - Hodges#10298 (Lacanobia radix) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Garden Arches - Hodges#10298?
similar to other Lacanobia species (wingspan in 30-50 mm range)
How do you identify Garden Arches - Hodges#10298?
forewing brownish-gray with darker shading either beyond PM line or beyond ST line [see image links in Internet References section below]; AM and PM lines double, pale, scalloped; inner third of reniform spot with blackish shading; orbicular and reniform spots paler than ground color and outlined in black; conspicuous black basal dash, broadening distally to form a short fork; ST line with W-shaped wiggle about two-thirds distance form costa
Where is Garden Arches - Hodges#10298 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | coniferous and mixed forest |
| Range | Newfoundland to British Columbia, south in the west to California and New Mexio, south in the east to New England |
When is Garden Arches - Hodges#10298 active?
Garden Arches - Hodges#10298: seasonal activity - adults fly in June and July.