Ponometia phecolisca - Hodges#9098
Ponometia phecolisca
This record describes Ponometia phecolisca (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
- Acontiinae
- Tribe
- Acontiini
- Genus
- Ponometia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona to Oklahoma and south through Mexico to northern South America; Greater Antilles. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some collection points. Moth Photographers Group shows records for New York and Illinois. (strays?)
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from March through September.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ponometia phecolisca. 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 phecolisca - Hodges#9098 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , Chris Grinter , Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Ponometia phecolisca - Hodges#9098
How big is Ponometia phecolisca - Hodges#9098?
Forewing length 10 mm.
Where is Ponometia phecolisca - Hodges#9098 found?
Range: Arizona to Oklahoma and south through Mexico to northern South America; Greater Antilles. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some collection points. Moth Photographers Group shows records for New York and Illinois. (strays?)
When is Ponometia phecolisca - Hodges#9098 active?
Ponometia phecolisca - Hodges#9098: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from March through September..