Ponometia septuosa - Hodges#9085.1
Ponometia septuosa
This record describes Ponometia septuosa (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewing is a olive-green color. Fresh specimens have a greenish cast that fades soon after collecting. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
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 Texas, Cuba to Central America. , Holotype ♂ collected Laguna Atascosa, 16-V-1974, by A. & M.E. Blanchard .
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae have been reared from Triumfetta lappula L. (grandcousin) (Tiliaceae) in Costa Rica by Janzen and Hallwachs. ( 6 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ponometia septuosa. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ponometia septuosa - Hodges#9085.1
What is Ponometia septuosa - Hodges#9085.1?
Ponometia septuosa - Hodges#9085.1 (Ponometia septuosa) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ponometia septuosa - Hodges#9085.1?
Blanchard & Knudson listed the forewing length: ♂ n= 5, 7.1-8 mm, average 8.1 mm. ♀ n= 1, 8.1 mm.
How do you identify Ponometia septuosa - Hodges#9085.1?
Forewing is a olive-green color. Fresh specimens have a greenish cast that fades soon after collecting. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Ponometia septuosa - Hodges#9085.1 found?
Range: Southern Texas, Cuba to Central America. , Holotype ♂ collected Laguna Atascosa, 16-V-1974, by A. & M.E. Blanchard .
What does Ponometia septuosa - Hodges#9085.1 eat?
The diet of the Ponometia septuosa - Hodges#9085.1 includes Larvae have been reared from Triumfetta lappula L. (grandcousin) (Tiliaceae) in Costa Rica by Janzen and Hallwachs. ( 6 ).