Brown Arches Moth - Hodges#10398
Lacinipolia stricta
This record describes Lacinipolia stricta (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing dark brown in median area, paler yellowish-brown in basal and subterminal areas; terminal area dark brown mixed with black; reniform spot pale brown, angular, with conspicuous thick white outline; hindwing dirty brownish-gray with pale yellowish terminal line and fringe
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 to California ( 3 ) , east to Utah ( 4 ) , north to Alberta.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is August to September, with records starting in March from California. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae are cutworms feedings on various herbaceous vegetation including agricultural crops.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lacinipolia stricta. 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 Brown Arches Moth - Hodges#10398 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Ethan Kistler , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Brown Arches Moth - Hodges#10398
What is Brown Arches Moth - Hodges#10398?
Brown Arches Moth - Hodges#10398 (Lacinipolia stricta) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Brown Arches Moth - Hodges#10398?
Forewing length 10-13 mm.
How do you identify Brown Arches Moth - Hodges#10398?
Adult: forewing dark brown in median area, paler yellowish-brown in basal and subterminal areas; terminal area dark brown mixed with black; reniform spot pale brown, angular, with conspicuous thick white outline; hindwing dirty brownish-gray with pale yellowish terminal line and fringe
Where is Brown Arches Moth - Hodges#10398 found?
Range: British Columbia to California ( 3 ) , east to Utah ( 4 ) , north to Alberta.
What does Brown Arches Moth - Hodges#10398 eat?
The diet of the Brown Arches Moth - Hodges#10398 includes The larvae are cutworms feedings on various herbaceous vegetation including agricultural crops..
When is Brown Arches Moth - Hodges#10398 active?
Brown Arches Moth - Hodges#10398: seasonal activity - The main flight period is August to September, with records starting in March from California. ( 5 ).