Lacinipolia martini - Hodges#10422.1
Lacinipolia martini
This record describes Lacinipolia martini (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
First described by Selman and again later by Selman & Leuschner. Detailed descriptions available at links in citations below.
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
Ranges throughout Arizona and New Mexico and into west Texas. Replaces L. quadrilineata , which is confined to the Pacific Coast (Selman & Leuschner, 2001). According to BOLD, martini also appears to be found in southern California.
Seasonal Activity
April-November
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of Lloyd M. Martin , who made the original study of the genus Lacinipolia .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lacinipolia martini. 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 martini - Hodges#10422.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Lacinipolia martini - Hodges#10422.1
What is Lacinipolia martini - Hodges#10422.1?
Lacinipolia martini - Hodges#10422.1 (Lacinipolia martini) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Lacinipolia martini - Hodges#10422.1?
First described by Selman and again later by Selman & Leuschner. Detailed descriptions available at links in citations below.
Where is Lacinipolia martini - Hodges#10422.1 found?
Range: Ranges throughout Arizona and New Mexico and into west Texas. Replaces L. quadrilineata , which is confined to the Pacific Coast (Selman & Leuschner, 2001). According to BOLD, martini also appears to be found in southern California.
When is Lacinipolia martini - Hodges#10422.1 active?
Lacinipolia martini - Hodges#10422.1: seasonal activity - April-November.