Lacinipolia lepidula - Hodges#10401
Lacinipolia lepidula
This record describes Lacinipolia lepidula (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing orangish-brown, lighter and with more orange in subterminal area; reniform spot trapezoidal, wider at upper end, whitish with yellowish-gray shading in basal half, and black smudge in lower corner; AM and PM lines pale, bordered by black line on medial side; ST line wavy; terminal area gray except for pale patch at apex, and pale dash near anal angle; fringe checkered with dark and pale scales; hindwing dirty white, becoming darker gray distally; fringe white
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 to Texas, north to Colorado and Utah
Seasonal Activity
adults fly in June, based on 1 Internet record and BugGuide posting
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lacinipolia lepidula. 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 lepidula - Hodges#10401 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod
Frequently Asked Questions About Lacinipolia lepidula - Hodges#10401
What is Lacinipolia lepidula - Hodges#10401?
Lacinipolia lepidula - Hodges#10401 (Lacinipolia lepidula) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Lacinipolia lepidula - Hodges#10401?
wingspan about 25 mm, based on photo by Jim Vargo at MPG
How do you identify Lacinipolia lepidula - Hodges#10401?
Adult: forewing orangish-brown, lighter and with more orange in subterminal area; reniform spot trapezoidal, wider at upper end, whitish with yellowish-gray shading in basal half, and black smudge in lower corner; AM and PM lines pale, bordered by black line on medial side; ST line wavy; terminal area gray except for pale patch at apex, and pale dash near anal angle; fringe checkered with dark and pale scales; hindwing dirty white, becoming darker gray distally; fringe white
Where is Lacinipolia lepidula - Hodges#10401 found?
Range: Arizona to Texas, north to Colorado and Utah
When is Lacinipolia lepidula - Hodges#10401 active?
Lacinipolia lepidula - Hodges#10401: seasonal activity - adults fly in June, based on 1 Internet record and BugGuide posting.