Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth - Hodges#8996
Nola clethrae
This record describes Nola clethrae (species). Recorded family: Nolidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See Franclemont in Forbes, 1960 p. 55
Identification notes
See Franclemont in Forbes, 1960 p. 55
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Nolidae (Nolid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Nolinae
- Genus
- Nola
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Seasonal Activity
Bivoltine on Block Island , RI, with peaks in abundance in May and July.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Nola clethrae. 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 Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth - Hodges#8996 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tim Loh; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Tony-2 , anitagould , Robert Lord Zimlich , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth - Hodges#8996
What is Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth - Hodges#8996?
Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth - Hodges#8996 (Nola clethrae) is a species in the family Nolidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth - Hodges#8996?
See Franclemont in Forbes, 1960 p. 55
When is Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth - Hodges#8996 active?
Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth - Hodges#8996: seasonal activity - Bivoltine on Block Island , RI, with peaks in abundance in May and July..