Orthodes adiastola - Hodges#10588
Orthodes adiastola
This record describes Orthodes adiastola (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : Dull brown ground color, with some black scaling ● FW dark brown, with area between AM and PM lighter than basal 1/3 and terminal 1/3 ● AM somewhat irregular, crenulate, dentate inwardly ● Median shade vague ● PM outwardly curved from costa, then almost straight to inner margin; black, crenulate, dentate outwardly, with black points followed by pale points on the veins ● ST irregular and pale ● Terminal line is a series of short black bars with interspaces ● Fringe concolorus with terminal area ● Orbicular and reniform spots somewhat paler than ground, vague A species that perhaps is confused in collections with Pseudorthodes virgula (Grote), but it is larger and apparently allied to Orthodes cynica . Its genitalia are similar to those of the latter species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Eriopygini
- Genus
- Orthodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Moth Photographers Group – distribution & flight-period chart
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Orthodes adiastola. 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 Orthodes adiastola - Hodges#10588 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Orthodes adiastola - Hodges#10588
What is Orthodes adiastola - Hodges#10588?
Orthodes adiastola - Hodges#10588 (Orthodes adiastola) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Orthodes adiastola - Hodges#10588?
FWL ≈ 15mm
How do you identify Orthodes adiastola - Hodges#10588?
Adult : Dull brown ground color, with some black scaling ● FW dark brown, with area between AM and PM lighter than basal 1/3 and terminal 1/3 ● AM somewhat irregular, crenulate, dentate inwardly ● Median shade vague ● PM outwardly curved from costa, then almost straight to inner margin; black, crenulate, dentate outwardly, with black points followed by pale points on the veins ● ST irregular and pale ● Terminal line is a series of short black bars with interspaces ● Fringe concolorus with terminal area ● Orbicular and reniform spots somewhat paler than ground, vague
Where is Orthodes adiastola - Hodges#10588 found?
Range: Moth Photographers Group – distribution & flight-period chart