Lacinipolia davena - Hodges#10407
Lacinipolia davena
This record describes Lacinipolia davena (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing dark gray to blackish to PM line; subterminal area pale gray; beyond ST line slight darker; reniform spot pale; orbicular spot and AM line dark, edged in black; hindwing brownish-gray with dark veins and discal lunule, and double terminal line; head and body dark except for pale scales on collar and both shoulders (tegulae)
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
California to British Columbia and Alberta
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from June to September
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lacinipolia davena. 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 davena - Hodges#10407 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Lacinipolia davena - Hodges#10407
What is Lacinipolia davena - Hodges#10407?
Lacinipolia davena - Hodges#10407 (Lacinipolia davena) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Lacinipolia davena - Hodges#10407?
wingspan about 27 mm, based on photo by Jim Vargo at MPG
How do you identify Lacinipolia davena - Hodges#10407?
Adult: forewing dark gray to blackish to PM line; subterminal area pale gray; beyond ST line slight darker; reniform spot pale; orbicular spot and AM line dark, edged in black; hindwing brownish-gray with dark veins and discal lunule, and double terminal line; head and body dark except for pale scales on collar and both shoulders (tegulae)
Where is Lacinipolia davena - Hodges#10407 found?
Range: California to British Columbia and Alberta
When is Lacinipolia davena - Hodges#10407 active?
Lacinipolia davena - Hodges#10407: seasonal activity - adults fly from June to September.