Poetry Moth - Hodges#9737
Neumoegenia poetica
This record describes Neumoegenia poetica (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - Dorsal surface of forewing is a shiny metallic greenish-bronze color with a white strip along the costa.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Stiriinae
- Tribe
- Stiriini
- Genus
- Neumoegenia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Limited to southern Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Adults have one flight from July to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Franclemont reared it on Bidens leptocephala , (fewflower beggarticks).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Neumoegenia poetica. 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 Poetry Moth - Hodges#9737 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason D. Roberts; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman | Contributed by Jason D. Roberts; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Ethan Kistler , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Poetry Moth - Hodges#9737
What is Poetry Moth - Hodges#9737?
Poetry Moth - Hodges#9737 (Neumoegenia poetica) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Poetry Moth - Hodges#9737?
Forewing length 10-12 mm.
How do you identify Poetry Moth - Hodges#9737?
Adult - Dorsal surface of forewing is a shiny metallic greenish-bronze color with a white strip along the costa.
Where is Poetry Moth - Hodges#9737 found?
Range: Limited to southern Arizona.
What does Poetry Moth - Hodges#9737 eat?
The diet of the Poetry Moth - Hodges#9737 includes Franclemont reared it on Bidens leptocephala , (fewflower beggarticks)..
When is Poetry Moth - Hodges#9737 active?
Poetry Moth - Hodges#9737: seasonal activity - Adults have one flight from July to August..