Ponometia hutsoni - Hodges#9103
Ponometia hutsoni
This record describes Ponometia hutsoni (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Thalpochares hutsoni Smith, is available online in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Acontiinae
- Tribe
- Acontiini
- Genus
- Ponometia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California to western Arizona and Nevada. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most often reported from March to April; July to September. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host is unknown. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ponometia hutsoni. 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 Ponometia hutsoni - Hodges#9103 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Ponometia hutsoni - Hodges#9103
What is Ponometia hutsoni - Hodges#9103?
Ponometia hutsoni - Hodges#9103 (Ponometia hutsoni) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ponometia hutsoni - Hodges#9103?
Wingspan about 16 mm.
How do you identify Ponometia hutsoni - Hodges#9103?
The original description as Thalpochares hutsoni Smith, is available online in the print references below.
Where is Ponometia hutsoni - Hodges#9103 found?
Range: Southern California to western Arizona and Nevada. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
What does Ponometia hutsoni - Hodges#9103 eat?
The diet of the Ponometia hutsoni - Hodges#9103 includes The larval host is unknown. ( 4 ).
When is Ponometia hutsoni - Hodges#9103 active?
Ponometia hutsoni - Hodges#9103: seasonal activity - The adults are most often reported from March to April; July to September. ( 3 ).