Lacinipolia erecta - Hodges#10403
Lacinipolia erecta
This record describes Lacinipolia erecta (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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; Texas to Florida and South Carolina. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates. Holotype labeled "East Florida".
Seasonal Activity
Adults have at least two flights starting February to May and again September through November.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host plant is Taraxacum officinale (common dandelion). ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lacinipolia erecta. 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 erecta - Hodges#10403 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Beatriz Moisset; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Lacinipolia erecta - Hodges#10403
How big is Lacinipolia erecta - Hodges#10403?
Wingspan approximately 30 mm.
Where is Lacinipolia erecta - Hodges#10403 found?
Range: Arizona; Texas to Florida and South Carolina. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates. Holotype labeled East Florida.
What does Lacinipolia erecta - Hodges#10403 eat?
The diet of the Lacinipolia erecta - Hodges#10403 includes Larval host plant is Taraxacum officinale (common dandelion). ( 3 ).
When is Lacinipolia erecta - Hodges#10403 active?
Lacinipolia erecta - Hodges#10403: seasonal activity - Adults have at least two flights starting February to May and again September through November..