Fluid Arches - Hodges#10291
Morrisonia latex
This record describes Morrisonia latex (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
forewing gray with dark patches along costa on either side of orbicular spot, black anal dash, and double black dash along outer margin below reniform spot; orbicular spot large, pale whitish, oblong, and extending obliquely to costa; reniform spot large, kidney-shaped, yellowish with and a dark central arc and blackish shading on lower (inner) side hindwing dirty grayish-yellow with darker veins and black-dashed terminal line
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Orthosiini
- Genus
- Morrisonia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Nova Scotia to South Carolina, west to Arkansas, north to Manitoba
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from May to July
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on leaves of a variety of deciduous trees: alder, beech, birch, black cherry, elm, hop-hornbeam, maple, oak, willow
Life History
Larva; adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Morrisonia latex. 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 Fluid Arches - Hodges#10291 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Maury Heiman , marcie oconnor , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Fluid Arches - Hodges#10291
What is Fluid Arches - Hodges#10291?
Fluid Arches - Hodges#10291 (Morrisonia latex) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Fluid Arches - Hodges#10291?
wingspan about 39 mm
How do you identify Fluid Arches - Hodges#10291?
forewing gray with dark patches along costa on either side of orbicular spot, black anal dash, and double black dash along outer margin below reniform spot; orbicular spot large, pale whitish, oblong, and extending obliquely to costa; reniform spot large, kidney-shaped, yellowish with and a dark central arc and blackish shading on lower (inner) side hindwing dirty grayish-yellow with darker veins and black-dashed terminal line
Where is Fluid Arches - Hodges#10291 found?
Range: Nova Scotia to South Carolina, west to Arkansas, north to Manitoba
What does Fluid Arches - Hodges#10291 eat?
The diet of the Fluid Arches - Hodges#10291 includes larvae feed on leaves of a variety of deciduous trees: alder, beech, birch, black cherry, elm, hop-hornbeam, maple, oak, willow.
When is Fluid Arches - Hodges#10291 active?
Fluid Arches - Hodges#10291: seasonal activity - adults fly from May to July.
What is the life cycle of a Fluid Arches - Hodges#10291?
Larva; adult