Mamestra configurata - Hodges#10271
Mamestra configurata
This record describes Mamestra configurata (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
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Hadenini
- Genus
- Mamestra
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
British Columbia to Saskatchewan south to Texas, Arizona and central California.
Seasonal Activity
Adults have two flights from April to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host are various grasses and herbaceous plants.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Mamestra configurata. 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 Mamestra configurata - Hodges#10271 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason D. Roberts; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Mamestra configurata - Hodges#10271
How big is Mamestra configurata - Hodges#10271?
forewing length 14-18 mm.
Where is Mamestra configurata - Hodges#10271 found?
Range: British Columbia to Saskatchewan south to Texas, Arizona and central California.
What does Mamestra configurata - Hodges#10271 eat?
The diet of the Mamestra configurata - Hodges#10271 includes Larval host are various grasses and herbaceous plants..
When is Mamestra configurata - Hodges#10271 active?
Mamestra configurata - Hodges#10271: seasonal activity - Adults have two flights from April to August..