Miodera stigmata - Hodges#10623
Miodera stigmata
This record describes Miodera stigmata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Smith (1908) original description of the adult is online in the print references. Comstock & Dammers (1936) description of the larvae is online in the print references. Crumb (1956) also described the larvae. ( 3 ) Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Eriopygini
- Genus
- Miodera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California and Baja California. , Todd designated the ♂ lectotype from Witch Creek, California.
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler reported a single flight from November to January. Record on Bug Guide for March. Moth Photographers Group has records from January to April and September to December.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Powell & Opler listed Artemisia californica Less. (Coastal sagebrush).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Miodera stigmata. 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 Miodera stigmata - Hodges#10623 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Miodera stigmata - Hodges#10623
What is Miodera stigmata - Hodges#10623?
Miodera stigmata - Hodges#10623 (Miodera stigmata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Miodera stigmata - Hodges#10623?
Powell & Opler listed the forewing length 12-15 mm. Smith listed the wingspan 26-28 mm.
How do you identify Miodera stigmata - Hodges#10623?
Smith (1908) original description of the adult is online in the print references. Comstock & Dammers (1936) description of the larvae is online in the print references. Crumb (1956) also described the larvae. ( 3 ) Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
Where is Miodera stigmata - Hodges#10623 found?
Range: California and Baja California. , Todd designated the ♂ lectotype from Witch Creek, California.
What does Miodera stigmata - Hodges#10623 eat?
The diet of the Miodera stigmata - Hodges#10623 includes Powell & Opler listed Artemisia californica Less. (Coastal sagebrush)..
When is Miodera stigmata - Hodges#10623 active?
Miodera stigmata - Hodges#10623: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler reported a single flight from November to January. Record on Bug Guide for March. Moth Photographers Group has records from January to April and September to December..