Neumoegen's Quaker - Hodges#9417
Oligia egens
This record describes Oligia egens (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The forewings are a rather complex and attractive rust-red on the basal two-thirds with some dark and light scales. The orbicular and reniform are outlined with lighter scales and partially filled with rusty orange. The distal third is light grey-white with greenish-yellow along the distal part of the light area. The area beyond the terminal line forms a narrow dark red-brown terminal band. The fringes are paler and lightly checkered with paler scales at the weins. The hindwings are sooty black, darker on the outer half beyond the faint black median line. The fringe is tipped with white. The thorax is light rusty green and the abdomen brownish-orange. The antennae are simple and the sexes are similar. Paler and more purplish forms resembling O. bridghami sometimes also occur. This description from E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Adults are nocturnal and come to light.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Apameini
- Genus
- Oligia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Arid and mesic woodland edges, dunes, arid and other native grasslands
Geographic Range
Ontario west to the Rocky Mountains, north to northern Alberta, south to the northern states in the east
Seasonal Activity
There is a single brood that flies in late summer
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Oligia egens. 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 Neumoegen's Quaker - Hodges#9417 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ian Maton; Additional contributions by cotinis , Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Neumoegen's Quaker - Hodges#9417
What is Neumoegen's Quaker - Hodges#9417?
Neumoegen's Quaker - Hodges#9417 (Oligia egens) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Neumoegen's Quaker - Hodges#9417?
2.8-3.2 cm wingspan
How do you identify Neumoegen's Quaker - Hodges#9417?
The forewings are a rather complex and attractive rust-red on the basal two-thirds with some dark and light scales. The orbicular and reniform are outlined with lighter scales and partially filled with rusty orange. The distal third is light grey-white with greenish-yellow along the distal part of the light area. The area beyond the terminal line forms a narrow dark red-brown terminal band. The fringes are paler and lightly checkered with paler scales at the weins. The hindwings are sooty black, darker on the outer half beyond the faint black median line. The fringe is tipped with white. The thorax is light rusty green and the abdomen brownish-orange. The antennae are simple and the sexes are similar. Paler and more purplish forms resembling O. bridghami sometimes also occur. This description from E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Where is Neumoegen's Quaker - Hodges#9417 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Arid and mesic woodland edges, dunes, arid and other native grasslands |
| Range | Ontario west to the Rocky Mountains, north to northern Alberta, south to the northern states in the east |
When is Neumoegen's Quaker - Hodges#9417 active?
Neumoegen's Quaker - Hodges#9417: seasonal activity - There is a single brood that flies in late summer.