Matigramma adoceta - Hodges#8680.3
Matigramma adoceta
This record describes Matigramma adoceta (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Erebinae
- Tribe
- Omopterini
- Genus
- Matigramma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California, Arizona. Holotype ♂ collected Baboquivari Mountains, Pima County, Arizona,15-30 July 1924, O.C. Poling. USNM.
Seasonal Activity
The flight period appears to be July to October. Franclemont collected specimens in June, July and October.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Matigramma adoceta. 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 Matigramma adoceta - Hodges#8680.3 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Matigramma adoceta - Hodges#8680.3
How big is Matigramma adoceta - Hodges#8680.3?
Franclemont listed the forewing length as 17-19 mm.
Where is Matigramma adoceta - Hodges#8680.3 found?
Range: Southern California, Arizona. Holotype ♂ collected Baboquivari Mountains, Pima County, Arizona,15-30 July 1924, O.C. Poling. USNM.
When is Matigramma adoceta - Hodges#8680.3 active?
Matigramma adoceta - Hodges#8680.3: seasonal activity - The flight period appears to be July to October. Franclemont collected specimens in June, July and October..