Cloudy Arches - Hodges#10276
Polia imbrifera
This record describes Polia imbrifera (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Hadenini
- Genus
- Polia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
British Columbia eastward across Canada, and widespread in the eastern United States. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from June to August. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Poole (1989) listed the following larval host plants. ( 6 ) Prunus virginiana (chokecherry) Salix spp. (willow) Betula spp. (birch) Alnus rugosa (gray alder)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Polia imbrifera. 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 Cloudy Arches - Hodges#10276 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Cotinis; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Maury Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Cloudy Arches - Hodges#10276
How big is Cloudy Arches - Hodges#10276?
Forewing length length 20-23 mm. ( 3 ) Hampson (1905) reported a wingspan of 54 mm.
Where is Cloudy Arches - Hodges#10276 found?
Range: British Columbia eastward across Canada, and widespread in the eastern United States. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Cloudy Arches - Hodges#10276 eat?
The diet of the Cloudy Arches - Hodges#10276 includes Poole (1989) listed the following larval host plants. ( 6 ) Prunus virginiana (chokecherry) Salix spp. (willow) Betula spp. (birch) Alnus rugosa (gray alder).
When is Cloudy Arches - Hodges#10276 active?
Cloudy Arches - Hodges#10276: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from June to August. ( 4 ).