Orthomoia bloomfieldi - Hodges#9433.1
Orthomoia bloomfieldi
This record describes Orthomoia bloomfieldi (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Mustelin original description is in PDF. Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Apameini
- Genus
- Orthomoia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Mustelin et al. stated "This taxon is currently known from only two localities in San Diego, California, both on the coastal plateau within a few miles of the Pacific Ocean."
Seasonal Activity
The specimens were collected from May to June.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Mustelin et al. did not mention larval host or immature stages.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Mustelin et al. stated "We take great pleasure in naming this species for Norris Bloomfield, who collected the type specimen and thirty of the thirty-one paratypes."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Orthomoia bloomfieldi. 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 Orthomoia bloomfieldi - Hodges#9433.1 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Orthomoia bloomfieldi - Hodges#9433.1
What is Orthomoia bloomfieldi - Hodges#9433.1?
Orthomoia bloomfieldi - Hodges#9433.1 (Orthomoia bloomfieldi) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Orthomoia bloomfieldi - Hodges#9433.1?
Mustelin et al. listed the wingspan 23-24 mm (n=2) and the forewing length 12.5-13 mm.
How do you identify Orthomoia bloomfieldi - Hodges#9433.1?
Mustelin original description is in PDF. Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Orthomoia bloomfieldi - Hodges#9433.1 found?
Range: Mustelin et al. stated This taxon is currently known from only two localities in San Diego, California, both on the coastal plateau within a few miles of the Pacific Ocean.
What does Orthomoia bloomfieldi - Hodges#9433.1 eat?
The diet of the Orthomoia bloomfieldi - Hodges#9433.1 includes Mustelin et al. did not mention larval host or immature stages..
When is Orthomoia bloomfieldi - Hodges#9433.1 active?
Orthomoia bloomfieldi - Hodges#9433.1: seasonal activity - The specimens were collected from May to June..