Disparaged Arches - Hodges#10288
Orthodes detracta
This record describes Orthodes detracta (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : FW mottled gray-brown, with rust-colored patches • Basal dash, weak black • AM doubled, irregular in shape • Orbicular & reniform, light outlined black • Claviform is thick black, apically pointed, nearly reaching PM • PM doubled, slightly scalloped • ST pale, lightest at apex • Male antenna is weakly bipectinate. a
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
Habitat
Widely distributed throughout much of eastern North America in moist hardwood forest habitats. Occurs in boreal forest in British Columbia. a
Seasonal Activity
A long flight season is reported for this species in the East suggesting that it might be multiple-brooded there. It has been collected in early July in British Columbia. It is nocturnal and comes to lights. a
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larva : a generalist feeding on many kinds of hardwoods including birches (Betula spp.) in the Betulaceae, oaks (Quercus spp.) in the Fagaceae, huckleberries (Vaccinium spp.) in the Ericaceae, and serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) in the Rosaceae. a
Life History
Eggs; larva; adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Orthodes detracta. 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 Disparaged Arches - Hodges#10288 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Cotinis; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , Chris Grinter , marcie oconnor , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Disparaged Arches - Hodges#10288
What is Disparaged Arches - Hodges#10288?
Disparaged Arches - Hodges#10288 (Orthodes detracta) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Disparaged Arches - Hodges#10288?
FWL ≈ 13-15mm
How do you identify Disparaged Arches - Hodges#10288?
Adult : FW mottled gray-brown, with rust-colored patches • Basal dash, weak black • AM doubled, irregular in shape • Orbicular & reniform, light outlined black • Claviform is thick black, apically pointed, nearly reaching PM • PM doubled, slightly scalloped • ST pale, lightest at apex • Male antenna is weakly bipectinate. a
Where is Disparaged Arches - Hodges#10288 found?
Habitat: Widely distributed throughout much of eastern North America in moist hardwood forest habitats. Occurs in boreal forest in British Columbia. a
What does Disparaged Arches - Hodges#10288 eat?
The diet of the Disparaged Arches - Hodges#10288 includes Larva : a generalist feeding on many kinds of hardwoods including birches (Betula spp.) in the Betulaceae, oaks (Quercus spp.) in the Fagaceae, huckleberries (Vaccinium spp.) in the Ericaceae, and serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) in the Rosaceae. a.
When is Disparaged Arches - Hodges#10288 active?
Disparaged Arches - Hodges#10288: seasonal activity - A long flight season is reported for this species in the East suggesting that it might be multiple-brooded there. It has been collected in early July in British Columbia. It is nocturnal and comes to lights. a.
What is the life cycle of a Disparaged Arches - Hodges#10288?
Eggs; larva; adult