Ozarba catilina - Hodges#9032
Ozarba catilina
This record describes Ozarba catilina (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Eustrotiinae
- Genus
- Ozarba
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Central and southern Texas to Central America.
Seasonal Activity
Texas records January to November. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ozarba catilina. 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 Ozarba catilina - Hodges#9032 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Ozarba catilina - Hodges#9032
How big is Ozarba catilina - Hodges#9032?
Druce (1889) listed a wingspan of .75" (about 19 mm)
Where is Ozarba catilina - Hodges#9032 found?
Range: Central and southern Texas to Central America.
When is Ozarba catilina - Hodges#9032 active?
Ozarba catilina - Hodges#9032: seasonal activity - Texas records January to November. ( 3 ).