Perigonica pectinata - Hodges#10469
Perigonica pectinata
This record describes Perigonica pectinata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Determined by Tomas Mustelin.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Orthosiini
- Genus
- Perigonica
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Washington to California and Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be February to July.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Known larval host plants include: Castanopsis chrysophylla (golden chinquapin) Quercus chrysolepis (canyon live oak) Possibly Q. vaccinifolia (huckleberry oak)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Perigonica pectinata. 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 Perigonica pectinata - Hodges#10469 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Perigonica pectinata - Hodges#10469
How big is Perigonica pectinata - Hodges#10469?
Forewing length 15-16 mm.
How do you identify Perigonica pectinata - Hodges#10469?
Determined by Tomas Mustelin.
Where is Perigonica pectinata - Hodges#10469 found?
Range: Washington to California and Arizona.
What does Perigonica pectinata - Hodges#10469 eat?
The diet of the Perigonica pectinata - Hodges#10469 includes Known larval host plants include: Castanopsis chrysophylla (golden chinquapin) Quercus chrysolepis (canyon live oak) Possibly Q. vaccinifolia (huckleberry oak).
When is Perigonica pectinata - Hodges#10469 active?
Perigonica pectinata - Hodges#10469: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be February to July..