Nocloa aliaga - Hodges#9800
Nocloa aliaga
This record describes Nocloa aliaga (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Nocloa aliaga - Hodges#9800 (Nocloa aliaga) 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: Barnes reported a wingspan of 30 mm.. Active during Poole reports he has collected adults in July and 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
Poole reports Nocloa aliaga is known from southeastern and south-central Arizona, and northern Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
Poole reports he has collected adults in July and August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Poole reports the larval host plant and immature stages are unknown.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: This species is currently placed in Nocloa , but does not belong there. It requires a new genus according to Robert Poole.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Nocloa aliaga. 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 aliaga - Hodges#9800 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Nocloa aliaga - Hodges#9800
What is Nocloa aliaga - Hodges#9800?
Nocloa aliaga - Hodges#9800 (Nocloa aliaga) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Nocloa aliaga - Hodges#9800?
Barnes (1905) reported a wingspan of 30 mm.
Where is Nocloa aliaga - Hodges#9800 found?
Range: Poole reports Nocloa aliaga is known from southeastern and south-central Arizona, and northern Mexico.
What does Nocloa aliaga - Hodges#9800 eat?
The diet of the Nocloa aliaga - Hodges#9800 includes Poole reports the larval host plant and immature stages are unknown..
When is Nocloa aliaga - Hodges#9800 active?
Nocloa aliaga - Hodges#9800: seasonal activity - Poole reports he has collected adults in July and August..