Indistinct Angel - Hodges#7666
Olceclostera indistincta
This record describes Olceclostera indistincta (species). Recorded family: Apatelodidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
only C. indistincta occurs in FL. Very little has been done in regards to understanding the true expanse of the range of C. angelica vs. C. indistincta in the south. (R.St.Laurent) In peninsular Florida, C. indistincta has less sharply-scalloped outer margins and less distinct markings.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Bombycoidea
- Family
- Apatelodidae (American Silkworm Moths)
- Subfamily
- Apatelodinae
- Genus
- Olceclostera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
southeastern US
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Olceclostera indistincta. 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 Indistinct Angel - Hodges#7666 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by JoAnneRusso
Frequently Asked Questions About Indistinct Angel - Hodges#7666
What is Indistinct Angel - Hodges#7666?
Indistinct Angel - Hodges#7666 (Olceclostera indistincta) is a species in the family Apatelodidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Indistinct Angel - Hodges#7666?
only C. indistincta occurs in FL. Very little has been done in regards to understanding the true expanse of the range of C. angelica vs. C. indistincta in the south. (R.St.Laurent) In peninsular Florida, C. indistincta has less sharply-scalloped outer margins and less distinct markings.
Where is Indistinct Angel - Hodges#7666 found?
Range: southeastern US