Plagiomimicus triplagiatus - Hodges#9753
Plagiomimicus triplagiatus
This record describes Plagiomimicus triplagiatus (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Description is available in the print references. |
| Forewing | Forewing has L shaped orbicular mark. |
| Forewing | Forewing white terminal line has contrasting dark brown along lower half. Contrasting dark brown subterminal line inner half of forewing. Update: Please see notes with this photo. Rare in collections. ( 3 ) |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Stiriinae
- Tribe
- Stiriini
- Genus
- Plagiomimicus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona to western Texas and north along the front range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from August to September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host plant and immature stages are unknown. ,
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Plagiomimicus triplagiatus. 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 Plagiomimicus triplagiatus - Hodges#9753 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Plagiomimicus triplagiatus - Hodges#9753
What is Plagiomimicus triplagiatus - Hodges#9753?
Plagiomimicus triplagiatus - Hodges#9753 (Plagiomimicus triplagiatus) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Plagiomimicus triplagiatus - Hodges#9753?
Forewing length about 12.3 mm.
How do you identify Plagiomimicus triplagiatus - Hodges#9753?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Description is available in the print references. |
| Forewing | Forewing has L shaped orbicular mark. |
| Forewing | Forewing white terminal line has contrasting dark brown along lower half. Contrasting dark brown subterminal line inner half of forewing. Update: Please see notes with this photo. |
Where is Plagiomimicus triplagiatus - Hodges#9753 found?
Range: Arizona to western Texas and north along the front range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Plagiomimicus triplagiatus - Hodges#9753 eat?
The diet of the Plagiomimicus triplagiatus - Hodges#9753 includes The larval host plant and immature stages are unknown. ,.
When is Plagiomimicus triplagiatus - Hodges#9753 active?
Plagiomimicus triplagiatus - Hodges#9753: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from August to September..