Dark-spotted Palthis - Hodges#8397
Palthis angulalis
This record describes Palthis angulalis (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The lack of the dark patch on the outer margin of FW near apex, and the strongly curved dark median band that doesn't touch the AM line excludes asopialis (dark median band often borders AM line in asopialis ). ♂ ♀
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Herminiinae
- Genus
- Palthis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Conifers and deciduous trees including ash, alder, maple, spruce, willow
Life History
Larva; larva on food plant; adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Palthis angulalis. 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 Dark-spotted Palthis - Hodges#8397 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Troy Bartlett; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset , Tony-2 , Jason D. Roberts , Maury Heiman , Robert Lord Zimlich , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Dark-spotted Palthis - Hodges#8397
What is Dark-spotted Palthis - Hodges#8397?
Dark-spotted Palthis - Hodges#8397 (Palthis angulalis) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Dark-spotted Palthis - Hodges#8397?
Wingspan 20-26 mm.
How do you identify Dark-spotted Palthis - Hodges#8397?
The lack of the dark patch on the outer margin of FW near apex, and the strongly curved dark median band that doesn't touch the AM line excludes asopialis (dark median band often borders AM line in asopialis ). ♂ ♀
What does Dark-spotted Palthis - Hodges#8397 eat?
The diet of the Dark-spotted Palthis - Hodges#8397 includes Conifers and deciduous trees including ash, alder, maple, spruce, willow.
What is the life cycle of a Dark-spotted Palthis - Hodges#8397?
Larva; larva on food plant; adult