Olive Angle Shades - Hodges#9546
Phlogophora iris
This record describes Phlogophora iris (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Phlogophorini
- Genus
- Phlogophora
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Eastern North America.
Seasonal Activity
The flight period appears to be May to October, most common in June and July.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Low-growing plants and occasionally shrubs and trees.
Life History
One generation per year. Life cycle images: larva; larva; larva; adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Phlogophora iris. 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 Olive Angle Shades - Hodges#9546 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Mike Boone , Tony-2 , Maury Heiman , marcie oconnor , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Olive Angle Shades - Hodges#9546
How big is Olive Angle Shades - Hodges#9546?
Approximately 43 mm wingspan.
How do you identify Olive Angle Shades - Hodges#9546?
Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Where is Olive Angle Shades - Hodges#9546 found?
Range: Eastern North America.
What does Olive Angle Shades - Hodges#9546 eat?
The diet of the Olive Angle Shades - Hodges#9546 includes Low-growing plants and occasionally shrubs and trees..
When is Olive Angle Shades - Hodges#9546 active?
Olive Angle Shades - Hodges#9546: seasonal activity - The flight period appears to be May to October, most common in June and July..
What is the life cycle of a Olive Angle Shades - Hodges#9546?
One generation per year. Life cycle images: larva; larva; larva; adult