Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi - Hodges#9074
Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi
This record describes Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing brownish-gray with irregular, wavy AM and PM lines; reniform spot pale, notched or broadly V-shaped, with black outline; dark shading in median area, sometimes continuing beyond reniform spot; short apical dash continues into fringe; terminal line dashed; hindwing yellowish-gray with white fringe. Larvae are known pests of sorghum and corn in Honduras.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Metoponiinae
- Genus
- Metaponpneumata
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California to central Texas, south to Venezuela.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly May to June and August to September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on corn and sorghum, and probably other herbaceous plants (?).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of Alois Friedrich Rogenhofer , an Austrian entomologist and curator at the Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi. 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 Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi - Hodges#9074 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi - Hodges#9074
What is Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi - Hodges#9074?
Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi - Hodges#9074 (Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi - Hodges#9074?
Forewing length 10-12 mm.
How do you identify Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi - Hodges#9074?
Adult: forewing brownish-gray with irregular, wavy AM and PM lines; reniform spot pale, notched or broadly V-shaped, with black outline; dark shading in median area, sometimes continuing beyond reniform spot; short apical dash continues into fringe; terminal line dashed; hindwing yellowish-gray with white fringe.
Where is Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi - Hodges#9074 found?
Range: Southern California to central Texas, south to Venezuela.
What does Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi - Hodges#9074 eat?
The diet of the Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi - Hodges#9074 includes Larvae feed on corn and sorghum, and probably other herbaceous plants (?)..
When is Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi - Hodges#9074 active?
Metaponpneumata rogenhoferi - Hodges#9074: seasonal activity - Adults fly May to June and August to September..