Bridled Arches - Hodges#10405
Lacinipolia lorea
This record describes Lacinipolia lorea (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Genitalia: Very similar to Polia nimbosa 10275. Polia nimbosa has a faint spiracular line but Lachinipolia doesn't. There seems to be a ridge across the back of A8 on Polia but not on Lachinipolia. The spiracles on Polia are supposed to be tan with a black rim. The head of Polia has a light center with dark lines down the face. The head of Lachinipolia lorea has a dark center with light sides.
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
British Columbia east across southern Canada through most of the eastern US and south to California, Arizona, Texas, Mississippi, and Georgia
Seasonal Activity
single flight in most regions, two flight in the west, May through October
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on blueberry, birch, meadowsweet, sweet fern, black cherry, and wild raisin ( Ohio State U. )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lacinipolia lorea. 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 Bridled Arches - Hodges#10405 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by john and jane balaban , Tony-2 , Ethan Kistler , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Bridled Arches - Hodges#10405
What is Bridled Arches - Hodges#10405?
Bridled Arches - Hodges#10405 (Lacinipolia lorea) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Bridled Arches - Hodges#10405?
forewing length 12 - 14 mm
How do you identify Bridled Arches - Hodges#10405?
Genitalia: Very similar to Polia nimbosa 10275. Polia nimbosa has a faint spiracular line but Lachinipolia doesn't. There seems to be a ridge across the back of A8 on Polia but not on Lachinipolia. The spiracles on Polia are supposed to be tan with a black rim. The head of Polia has a light center with dark lines down the face. The head of Lachinipolia lorea has a dark center with light sides.
Where is Bridled Arches - Hodges#10405 found?
Range: British Columbia east across southern Canada through most of the eastern US and south to California, Arizona, Texas, Mississippi, and Georgia
What does Bridled Arches - Hodges#10405 eat?
The diet of the Bridled Arches - Hodges#10405 includes larvae feed on blueberry, birch, meadowsweet, sweet fern, black cherry, and wild raisin ( Ohio State U. ).
When is Bridled Arches - Hodges#10405 active?
Bridled Arches - Hodges#10405: seasonal activity - single flight in most regions, two flight in the west, May through October.