Nocloa cordova - Hodges#9796
Nocloa cordova
This record describes Nocloa cordova (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Arizona. , , Poole states Nocloa cordova is known in the United States from the counties of Santa Cruz and Pima in southern Arizona. He also mentions the species has been collected in Sonora, Mexico. Holotype ♂, ♀, Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Poole reports July, August, and September.
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 cordova. 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 cordova - Hodges#9796 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Nocloa cordova - Hodges#9796
How big is Nocloa cordova - Hodges#9796?
Barnes reported a wingspan of 25 mm. Poole reports the forewing length mean = 10.96 mm. (n = 10).
Where is Nocloa cordova - Hodges#9796 found?
Range: Arizona. , , Poole states Nocloa cordova is known in the United States from the counties of Santa Cruz and Pima in southern Arizona. He also mentions the species has been collected in Sonora, Mexico. Holotype ♂, ♀, Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona.
What does Nocloa cordova - Hodges#9796 eat?
The diet of the Nocloa cordova - Hodges#9796 includes Poole reports the larval host plant and immature stages are unknown..
When is Nocloa cordova - Hodges#9796 active?
Nocloa cordova - Hodges#9796: seasonal activity - Poole reports July, August, and September..