Lineostriastiria sexseriata - Hodges#9759
Lineostriastiria sexseriata
This record describes Lineostriastiria sexseriata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Range is limited to southern Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly late summer.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown.
Life History
Life cycle is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lineostriastiria sexseriata. 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 sexseriata - Hodges#9759 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Lineostriastiria sexseriata - Hodges#9759
How big is Lineostriastiria sexseriata - Hodges#9759?
Forewing length 12-13 mm.
Where is Lineostriastiria sexseriata - Hodges#9759 found?
Range: Range is limited to southern Arizona.
What does Lineostriastiria sexseriata - Hodges#9759 eat?
The diet of the Lineostriastiria sexseriata - Hodges#9759 includes Larval host is unknown..
When is Lineostriastiria sexseriata - Hodges#9759 active?
Lineostriastiria sexseriata - Hodges#9759: seasonal activity - Adults fly late summer..
What is the life cycle of a Lineostriastiria sexseriata - Hodges#9759?
Life cycle is unknown.