Lasionycta mutilata - Hodges#10360
Lasionycta mutilata
This record describes Lasionycta mutilata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewing is gray with a large reniform spot outlined in black.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Eriopygini
- Genus
- Lasionycta
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Subalpine forests of the Cascades and Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Geographic Range
Alberta west to British Columbia south to Oregon.
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been collected in July and August.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lasionycta mutilata. 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 Lasionycta mutilata - Hodges#10360 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by John Davis
Frequently Asked Questions About Lasionycta mutilata - Hodges#10360
What is Lasionycta mutilata - Hodges#10360?
Lasionycta mutilata - Hodges#10360 (Lasionycta mutilata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Lasionycta mutilata - Hodges#10360?
Forewing is gray with a large reniform spot outlined in black.
Where is Lasionycta mutilata - Hodges#10360 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Subalpine forests of the Cascades and Canadian Rocky Mountains. |
| Range | Alberta west to British Columbia south to Oregon. |
When is Lasionycta mutilata - Hodges#10360 active?
Lasionycta mutilata - Hodges#10360: seasonal activity - Adults have been collected in July and August..