Lacinipolia acutipennis - Hodges#10394.1
Lacinipolia acutipennis
This record describes Lacinipolia acutipennis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See Schmidt 2015 p. 111 Part of the Lacinipolia vicina (Grote) species complex. Highly variable. Two forms, Great Basin (formerly L. doira ) and southern California (formerly L. subalba ).
Identification notes
See Schmidt 2015 p. 111
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Eriopygini
- Genus
- Lacinipolia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
dry, low-elevation habitats of major intermontane valleys ; arid low elevation habitats including shortgrass prairie and sagebrush steppe
Geographic Range
Eastern ND to eastern BC south to NM and southern CA.
Seasonal Activity
late summer - mid-August to late Sept
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lacinipolia acutipennis. 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 Lacinipolia acutipennis - Hodges#10394.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Nanz; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Lacinipolia acutipennis - Hodges#10394.1
What is Lacinipolia acutipennis - Hodges#10394.1?
Lacinipolia acutipennis - Hodges#10394.1 (Lacinipolia acutipennis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Lacinipolia acutipennis - Hodges#10394.1?
See Schmidt 2015 p. 111
Where is Lacinipolia acutipennis - Hodges#10394.1 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | dry, low-elevation habitats of major intermontane valleys ; arid low elevation habitats including shortgrass prairie and sagebrush steppe |
| Range | Eastern ND to eastern BC south to NM and southern CA. |
When is Lacinipolia acutipennis - Hodges#10394.1 active?
Lacinipolia acutipennis - Hodges#10394.1: seasonal activity - late summer - mid-August to late Sept.