Oxycnemis advena - Hodges#10039
Oxycnemis advena
This record describes Oxycnemis advena (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Oxycnemis advena - Hodges#10039 (Oxycnemis advena) is a species in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Amphipyrinae, tribe Psaphidini, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Oxycnemis. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Wingspan 23-25 mm.. Active during Adults are usually reported from March to September..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Amphipyrinae
- Tribe
- Psaphidini
- Genus
- Oxycnemis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona to Baja California. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are usually reported from March to September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown. ( 7 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Oxycnemis advena. 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 Oxycnemis advena - Hodges#10039 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Oxycnemis advena - Hodges#10039
What is Oxycnemis advena - Hodges#10039?
Oxycnemis advena - Hodges#10039 (Oxycnemis advena) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Oxycnemis advena - Hodges#10039?
Wingspan 23-25 mm.
Where is Oxycnemis advena - Hodges#10039 found?
Range: Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona to Baja California. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
What does Oxycnemis advena - Hodges#10039 eat?
The diet of the Oxycnemis advena - Hodges#10039 includes Larval host is unknown. ( 7 ).
When is Oxycnemis advena - Hodges#10039 active?
Oxycnemis advena - Hodges#10039: seasonal activity - Adults are usually reported from March to September..