Lacinipolia basiplaga - Hodges#10396
Lacinipolia basiplaga
This record describes Lacinipolia basiplaga (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Lacinipolia basiplaga - Hodges#10396 (Lacinipolia basiplaga) is a species in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Noctuinae, tribe Eriopygini, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Lacinipolia. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Smith listed the wingspan as 28-29 mm.. Active during The adults appear to be most common from July to August..
Identification notes
Determined by Hugh McGuinness
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
Arizona. ( 3 ) Syntypes labeled Chiricahua Mountains, Huachuca Mountains, "So. Arizona", Arizona. ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
The adults appear to be most common from July to August. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Godfrey (1972) reported the following host plants. ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) Viguiera multiflora (Showy Goldeneye). Bidens sp. (aster family). Convolvulus sp. (bindweed).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lacinipolia basiplaga. 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 basiplaga - Hodges#10396 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Lacinipolia basiplaga - Hodges#10396
What is Lacinipolia basiplaga - Hodges#10396?
Lacinipolia basiplaga - Hodges#10396 (Lacinipolia basiplaga) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Lacinipolia basiplaga - Hodges#10396?
Smith listed the wingspan as 28-29 mm.
How do you identify Lacinipolia basiplaga - Hodges#10396?
Determined by Hugh McGuinness
Where is Lacinipolia basiplaga - Hodges#10396 found?
Range: Arizona. ( 3 ) Syntypes labeled Chiricahua Mountains, Huachuca Mountains, So. Arizona, Arizona. ( 4 )
What does Lacinipolia basiplaga - Hodges#10396 eat?
The diet of the Lacinipolia basiplaga - Hodges#10396 includes Godfrey (1972) reported the following host plants. ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) Viguiera multiflora (Showy Goldeneye). Bidens sp. (aster family). Convolvulus sp. (bindweed)..
When is Lacinipolia basiplaga - Hodges#10396 active?
Lacinipolia basiplaga - Hodges#10396: seasonal activity - The adults appear to be most common from July to August. ( 5 ).