Exhausted Brocade - Hodges#9408
Neoligia exhausta
This record describes Neoligia exhausta (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The only eastern species of Neoligia with an anal dash (black streak extending from claviform spot to anal angle of forewing) Genitalia: an uncommon species with a restricted range
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Apameini
- Genus
- Neoligia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
northeastern US and southeastern Canada (records on Internet from MA MD NB NY OH ON QC VA VT)
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from June to August
Diet and Behavior
Diet: unknown
Life History
one generation per year
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Neoligia exhausta. 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 Exhausted Brocade - Hodges#9408 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , marcie oconnor , Robert H. Biagi , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Exhausted Brocade - Hodges#9408
What is Exhausted Brocade - Hodges#9408?
Exhausted Brocade - Hodges#9408 (Neoligia exhausta) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Exhausted Brocade - Hodges#9408?
The only eastern species of Neoligia with an anal dash (black streak extending from claviform spot to anal angle of forewing) Genitalia:
Where is Exhausted Brocade - Hodges#9408 found?
Range: northeastern US and southeastern Canada (records on Internet from MA MD NB NY OH ON QC VA VT)
What does Exhausted Brocade - Hodges#9408 eat?
The diet of the Exhausted Brocade - Hodges#9408 includes unknown.
When is Exhausted Brocade - Hodges#9408 active?
Exhausted Brocade - Hodges#9408: seasonal activity - adults fly from June to August.
What is the life cycle of a Exhausted Brocade - Hodges#9408?
one generation per year