Lineostriastiria hutsoni - Hodges#9756
Lineostriastiria hutsoni
This record describes Lineostriastiria hutsoni (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 3 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Stiriinae
- Tribe
- Stiriini
- Genus
- Lineostriastiria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California, Nevada, Arizona, Baja California, and Chihuahua, Mexico. ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
March and April records.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Poole (1999) reports the larval host is unknown. ( 5 )
Life History
Powell & Opler stated the life history is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lineostriastiria hutsoni. 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 Lineostriastiria hutsoni - Hodges#9756 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Lineostriastiria hutsoni - Hodges#9756
What is Lineostriastiria hutsoni - Hodges#9756?
Lineostriastiria hutsoni - Hodges#9756 (Lineostriastiria hutsoni) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Lineostriastiria hutsoni - Hodges#9756?
Powell & Opler listed the forewing length 8-11 mm. Smith listed the wingspan 20-22 mm.
How do you identify Lineostriastiria hutsoni - Hodges#9756?
Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 3 )
Where is Lineostriastiria hutsoni - Hodges#9756 found?
Range: California, Nevada, Arizona, Baja California, and Chihuahua, Mexico. ( 4 )
What does Lineostriastiria hutsoni - Hodges#9756 eat?
The diet of the Lineostriastiria hutsoni - Hodges#9756 includes Poole (1999) reports the larval host is unknown. ( 5 ).
When is Lineostriastiria hutsoni - Hodges#9756 active?
Lineostriastiria hutsoni - Hodges#9756: seasonal activity - March and April records..
What is the life cycle of a Lineostriastiria hutsoni - Hodges#9756?
Powell & Opler stated the life history is unknown.