Lineostriastiria olivalis - Hodges#9757
Lineostriastiria olivalis
This record describes Lineostriastiria olivalis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Original description is online as Stiria olivalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1916. (12) Wide variation on the amount of darker scales on the forewing. Females tend to be more yelloish than males -
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
Southern California. and one record from Arizona, Pima Co., Santa Catalina Mts. ( 6 ) , ( 5 ) Northern Baja California. ( 5 ) Type locality: USA: California, San Bernardino Co., Loma Linda.
Seasonal Activity
Records of most adults are from March to May. ( 5 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lineostriastiria olivalis. 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 olivalis - Hodges#9757 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Lineostriastiria olivalis - Hodges#9757
What is Lineostriastiria olivalis - Hodges#9757?
Lineostriastiria olivalis - Hodges#9757 (Lineostriastiria olivalis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Lineostriastiria olivalis - Hodges#9757?
Forewing length average 14 mm. ( 5 )
How do you identify Lineostriastiria olivalis - Hodges#9757?
Original description is online as Stiria olivalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1916. (12) Wide variation on the amount of darker scales on the forewing. Females tend to be more yelloish than males -
Where is Lineostriastiria olivalis - Hodges#9757 found?
Range: Southern California. and one record from Arizona, Pima Co., Santa Catalina Mts. ( 6 ) , ( 5 ) Northern Baja California. ( 5 ) Type locality: USA: California, San Bernardino Co., Loma Linda.
When is Lineostriastiria olivalis - Hodges#9757 active?
Lineostriastiria olivalis - Hodges#9757: seasonal activity - Records of most adults are from March to May. ( 5 ).