Lacinipolia incurva - Hodges#10373
Lacinipolia incurva
This record describes Lacinipolia incurva (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Superficially very similar to L. anguina . The hindwing of anguina not as light as in incurva . The median area of fore wing of anguina is usually contrastingly darker than the rest of wing, whereas this area of incurva is nearly concolorous with rest of the wing (Selman, 1975). There has been a considerable amount of confusion concerning the identity of this species and its type locality. See Selman for a full explanation.
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
Selman included records from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Colorado.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lacinipolia incurva. 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 incurva - Hodges#10373 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Lacinipolia incurva - Hodges#10373
What is Lacinipolia incurva - Hodges#10373?
Lacinipolia incurva - Hodges#10373 (Lacinipolia incurva) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Lacinipolia incurva - Hodges#10373?
Wingspan: ~25 mm .
How do you identify Lacinipolia incurva - Hodges#10373?
Superficially very similar to L. anguina . The hindwing of anguina not as light as in incurva . The median area of fore wing of anguina is usually contrastingly darker than the rest of wing, whereas this area of incurva is nearly concolorous with rest of the wing (Selman, 1975).
Where is Lacinipolia incurva - Hodges#10373 found?
Range: Selman included records from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Colorado.