Oxycnemis grandimacula - Hodges#10048
Poolea grandimacula
This record describes Poolea grandimacula (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See info by Robert Poole in See also and Internet References below. Lafontaine & Schmidt (2011) ( 3 ) formerly synonymized Oxycnemis erratica with C. grandimacula , ... following Robert Poole ( Noctuidae of North America ) – http://www.nearctica.com/moths/noctuid/noctuidae.htm [accessed September 2011]. Internet reference here .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Amphipyrinae
- Tribe
- Psaphidini
- Genus
- Poolea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern and western Texas to Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Poole reports adults from March to October.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Poolea grandimacula. 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 Oxycnemis grandimacula - Hodges#10048 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Oxycnemis grandimacula - Hodges#10048
What is Oxycnemis grandimacula - Hodges#10048?
Oxycnemis grandimacula - Hodges#10048 (Poolea grandimacula) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Oxycnemis grandimacula - Hodges#10048?
forewing length 11.5-15 mm
Where is Oxycnemis grandimacula - Hodges#10048 found?
Range: Southern and western Texas to Arizona.
When is Oxycnemis grandimacula - Hodges#10048 active?
Oxycnemis grandimacula - Hodges#10048: seasonal activity - Poole reports adults from March to October..