Ogdoconta moreno - Hodges#9721
Ogdoconta moreno
This record describes Ogdoconta moreno (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing light grayish-brown with paler shading in subterminal and antemedial areas, which makes the median area appear darker by comparison; reniform and orbicular spots diffuse, indistinct, barely paler than ground color; AM line curved in a shallow arc; PM line has slight bend but is almost straight; hindwing brownish-gray with pale fringe
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Condicinae
- Tribe
- Condicini
- Genus
- Ogdoconta
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona
Seasonal Activity
Poole states "Adults have been collected in July, August, and September."
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Poole reports the host and immature stages are unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ogdoconta moreno. 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 Ogdoconta moreno - Hodges#9721 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Ogdoconta moreno - Hodges#9721
What is Ogdoconta moreno - Hodges#9721?
Ogdoconta moreno - Hodges#9721 (Ogdoconta moreno) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ogdoconta moreno - Hodges#9721?
Wingspan 20-28 mm.
How do you identify Ogdoconta moreno - Hodges#9721?
Adult: forewing light grayish-brown with paler shading in subterminal and antemedial areas, which makes the median area appear darker by comparison; reniform and orbicular spots diffuse, indistinct, barely paler than ground color; AM line curved in a shallow arc; PM line has slight bend but is almost straight; hindwing brownish-gray with pale fringe
Where is Ogdoconta moreno - Hodges#9721 found?
Range: Arizona
What does Ogdoconta moreno - Hodges#9721 eat?
The diet of the Ogdoconta moreno - Hodges#9721 includes Poole reports the host and immature stages are unknown..
When is Ogdoconta moreno - Hodges#9721 active?
Ogdoconta moreno - Hodges#9721: seasonal activity - Poole states Adults have been collected in July, August, and September..