Lacinipolia quadrilineata - Hodges#10422
Lacinipolia quadrilineata
This record describes Lacinipolia quadrilineata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Detailed description by Selman is available at the link in citations below. Selman describes quadrilineata as a highly variable species and cautions his description is based on a typical specimen. According to Selman, the median area of quadrilineata is darkest with females being overall slightly darker than males. He also characterizes quadrilineata as lacking the reddish-brown tinge of Lacinipolia martini . Detailed description is also available at Pacific Northwest Moths at link below. Note that PNW Moths describes the median area of quadrilineata males as darkest but concolorous dark with the AM area of females. PNW Moths also reports quadrilineata with reddish brown color across the median area including the reniform spot.
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
According to Selman - California to Oregon According to PNW Moths - California to Oregon and east to Arizona and New Mexico
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lacinipolia quadrilineata. 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 quadrilineata - Hodges#10422 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason D. Roberts; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Lacinipolia quadrilineata - Hodges#10422
What is Lacinipolia quadrilineata - Hodges#10422?
Lacinipolia quadrilineata - Hodges#10422 (Lacinipolia quadrilineata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Lacinipolia quadrilineata - Hodges#10422?
wingspan about 28 mm
How do you identify Lacinipolia quadrilineata - Hodges#10422?
Detailed description by Selman is available at the link in citations below. Selman describes quadrilineata as a highly variable species and cautions his description is based on a typical specimen. According to Selman, the median area of quadrilineata is darkest with females being overall slightly darker than males. He also characterizes quadrilineata as lacking the reddish-brown tinge of Lacinipolia martini . Detailed description is also available at Pacific Northwest Moths at link below. Note that PNW Moths describes the median area of quadrilineata males as darkest but concolorous dark with the AM area of females. PNW Moths also reports quadrilineata with reddish brown color across the median area including the reniform spot.
Where is Lacinipolia quadrilineata - Hodges#10422 found?
Range: According to Selman - California to Oregon According to PNW Moths - California to Oregon and east to Arizona and New Mexico