Nocloa alcandra - Hodges#9799
Nocloa alcandra
This record describes Nocloa alcandra (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Nocloa alcandra - Hodges#9799 (Nocloa alcandra) is a species in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Amphipyrinae, tribe Psaphidini, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Nocloa. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Druce listed a wingspan of 1.5" (38.1 mm.).. Active during The adults are most common from July to August..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Amphipyrinae
- Tribe
- Psaphidini
- Genus
- Nocloa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Arizona south through Mexico and Baja California. Holotype ♂ collected by H.H. Smith, October 1888, Tierra Colorada, in Guerrero, Mexico @ 2000'.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from July to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host plant is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Nocloa alcandra. 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 Nocloa alcandra - Hodges#9799 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Nocloa alcandra - Hodges#9799
What is Nocloa alcandra - Hodges#9799?
Nocloa alcandra - Hodges#9799 (Nocloa alcandra) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Nocloa alcandra - Hodges#9799?
Druce (1890) listed a wingspan of 1.5" (38.1 mm.).
Where is Nocloa alcandra - Hodges#9799 found?
Range: Southern Arizona south through Mexico and Baja California. Holotype ♂ collected by H.H. Smith, October 1888, Tierra Colorada, in Guerrero, Mexico @ 2000'.
What does Nocloa alcandra - Hodges#9799 eat?
The diet of the Nocloa alcandra - Hodges#9799 includes The larval host plant is unknown..
When is Nocloa alcandra - Hodges#9799 active?
Nocloa alcandra - Hodges#9799: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from July to August..