Mimobarathra antonito - Hodges#10622
Mimobarathra antonito
This record describes Mimobarathra antonito (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
This species has hairy eyes, which is what led Barnes to originally place this species in Mamestra . Unlike Mamestra , however, it possesses spined mid and hind tibiae which is characteristic of Agrotinae (Hampson). Only two genera possessed both of these features ( Ala , a central Asian Heliothid-like genus; and Trichorthosia , which is characterized by the flat hairy appressed thoracic vestiture with a slight tuft of metallic scaling on the metathorax and no abdominal tufting). Besides these two shared characteristics, this species had nothing in common with the other two genera, which is why Barnes & McDunnough created a new genus in 1915.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Eriopygini
- Genus
- Mimobarathra
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona and New Mexico
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Mimobarathra antonito. 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 Mimobarathra antonito - Hodges#10622 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Mimobarathra antonito - Hodges#10622
What is Mimobarathra antonito - Hodges#10622?
Mimobarathra antonito - Hodges#10622 (Mimobarathra antonito) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Mimobarathra antonito - Hodges#10622?
Wingspan: 35 mm.
Where is Mimobarathra antonito - Hodges#10622 found?
Range: Arizona and New Mexico