Lacinipolia longiclava - Hodges#10374
Lacinipolia longiclava
This record describes Lacinipolia longiclava (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Original description online: (265) Forewing fringe appears checkered with white at the veins
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
Habitat
arid grasslands
Geographic Range
Nevada and Colorado north to southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta
Seasonal Activity
spring flight
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lacinipolia longiclava. 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 longiclava - Hodges#10374 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Lacinipolia longiclava - Hodges#10374
What is Lacinipolia longiclava - Hodges#10374?
Lacinipolia longiclava - Hodges#10374 (Lacinipolia longiclava) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Lacinipolia longiclava - Hodges#10374?
Original description online: (265) Forewing fringe appears checkered with white at the veins
Where is Lacinipolia longiclava - Hodges#10374 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | arid grasslands |
| Range | Nevada and Colorado north to southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta |
When is Lacinipolia longiclava - Hodges#10374 active?
Lacinipolia longiclava - Hodges#10374: seasonal activity - spring flight.