Snaky Arches - Hodges#10372
Lacinipolia anguina
This record describes Lacinipolia anguina (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing pale gray with darker gray median shading; lines and spots black; black dash near anal angle usually broken by pale gray or white ST line; inner half of reniform spot filled with reddish-brown; PM line with large arc near inner margin; hindwing whitish to pale gray with darker shading distally and dark veins rare to locally common
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
Geographic Range
all of southern Canada and most of northern United States, south in the plains to Texas; absent from southeast and southwest. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
adults usually fly from April to July (or to October in Maryland)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: unrecorded ; reared on raspberry leaves ( Jim Sogaard )
Life History
one generation per year, possibly two in the south late instar larva, adult
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: ANGUINA: from the Latin "anguis" (snake); the origin of the common name Snaky Arches, but I don't know what it refers to
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lacinipolia anguina. 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 Snaky Arches - Hodges#10372 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Maury Heiman , marcie oconnor , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Snaky Arches - Hodges#10372
What is Snaky Arches - Hodges#10372?
Snaky Arches - Hodges#10372 (Lacinipolia anguina) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Snaky Arches - Hodges#10372?
Forewing length 11-12 mm.
How do you identify Snaky Arches - Hodges#10372?
Adult: forewing pale gray with darker gray median shading; lines and spots black; black dash near anal angle usually broken by pale gray or white ST line; inner half of reniform spot filled with reddish-brown; PM line with large arc near inner margin; hindwing whitish to pale gray with darker shading distally and dark veins
Where is Snaky Arches - Hodges#10372 found?
Range: all of southern Canada and most of northern United States, south in the plains to Texas; absent from southeast and southwest. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
What does Snaky Arches - Hodges#10372 eat?
The diet of the Snaky Arches - Hodges#10372 includes unrecorded ; reared on raspberry leaves ( Jim Sogaard ).
When is Snaky Arches - Hodges#10372 active?
Snaky Arches - Hodges#10372: seasonal activity - adults usually fly from April to July (or to October in Maryland).
What is the life cycle of a Snaky Arches - Hodges#10372?
one generation per year, possibly two in the south late instar larva, adult