Ashy Pleromelloida - Hodges#10031
Pleromelloida cinerea
This record describes Pleromelloida cinerea (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing pale gray with contrasting black lines and conspicuous black streaks in subterminal area, especially near apex; paler spot near middle of wing at end of main vein; hindwing dirty whitish basally, shading to gray distally. Determined by Gary Anweiler.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Oncocnemidinae
- Genus
- Pleromelloida
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
British Columbia to southern California, and Colorado. , ,
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler reported the flight period of late August through early April.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Thw larval host plants include Symphoricarpos albus (common snowberry), and Lonicera subspicata Hook. & Arn. (southern honeysuckle).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: CINEREA: from the Latin "cinereus" (ashy); probably refers to the pale "ash-gray" color of the forewing, and is the origin of the suggested common name Ashy Pleromelloida
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pleromelloida cinerea. 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 Ashy Pleromelloida - Hodges#10031 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Ashy Pleromelloida - Hodges#10031
What is Ashy Pleromelloida - Hodges#10031?
Ashy Pleromelloida - Hodges#10031 (Pleromelloida cinerea) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ashy Pleromelloida - Hodges#10031?
Powell & Opler listed the forewing length as 13-14 mm.
How do you identify Ashy Pleromelloida - Hodges#10031?
Adult: forewing pale gray with contrasting black lines and conspicuous black streaks in subterminal area, especially near apex; paler spot near middle of wing at end of main vein; hindwing dirty whitish basally, shading to gray distally. Determined by Gary Anweiler.
Where is Ashy Pleromelloida - Hodges#10031 found?
Range: British Columbia to southern California, and Colorado. , ,
What does Ashy Pleromelloida - Hodges#10031 eat?
The diet of the Ashy Pleromelloida - Hodges#10031 includes Thw larval host plants include Symphoricarpos albus (common snowberry), and Lonicera subspicata Hook. & Arn. (southern honeysuckle)..
When is Ashy Pleromelloida - Hodges#10031 active?
Ashy Pleromelloida - Hodges#10031: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler reported the flight period of late August through early April..