Protorthodes variabilis - Hodges#10561
Nudorthodes variabilis
This record describes Nudorthodes variabilis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The Barnes & McDunnough (1912) original description is available online in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Eriopygini
- Genus
- Nudorthodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California, Arizona(?). ( 5 ) , ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from June through October. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Barnes & McDunnough (1912) did not list a host plant.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Transferred from the genus Protorthodes to Namangana , Lafontaine et al., 2014 Lafontaine et al., 2014.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Nudorthodes variabilis. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Protorthodes variabilis - Hodges#10561
What is Protorthodes variabilis - Hodges#10561?
Protorthodes variabilis - Hodges#10561 (Nudorthodes variabilis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Protorthodes variabilis - Hodges#10561?
Barnes & McDunnough (1912) reported the wingspan as 28-31 mm. ( 4 )
How do you identify Protorthodes variabilis - Hodges#10561?
The Barnes & McDunnough (1912) original description is available online in the print references below.
Where is Protorthodes variabilis - Hodges#10561 found?
Range: California, Arizona(?). ( 5 ) , ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Protorthodes variabilis - Hodges#10561 eat?
The diet of the Protorthodes variabilis - Hodges#10561 includes Barnes & McDunnough (1912) did not list a host plant..
When is Protorthodes variabilis - Hodges#10561 active?
Protorthodes variabilis - Hodges#10561: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from June through October. ( 4 ).