Protogygia milleri - Hodges#10898
Protogygia milleri
This record describes Protogygia milleri (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Agrotis milleri Grote, is available online in the print references below. Adult: ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) The only Protogygia species with transverse lines across the forewing. Forewing median area is slightly darker. The black lined orbicular, reniform and claviform spots are filled with lighter gray. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 6 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Protogygia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Conifer forests (4000-10,000'). ( 3 )
Geographic Range
Northern Oregon to southern California and Arizona. ( 7 ) , ( 8 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from late May to early September. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown. ( 4 ) , ( 5 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Protogygia milleri. 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 Protogygia milleri - Hodges#10898 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Protogygia milleri - Hodges#10898
What is Protogygia milleri - Hodges#10898?
Protogygia milleri - Hodges#10898 (Protogygia milleri) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Protogygia milleri - Hodges#10898?
Forewing length 15-18 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Protogygia milleri - Hodges#10898?
The original description as Agrotis milleri Grote, is available online in the print references below. Adult: ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) The only Protogygia species with transverse lines across the forewing. Forewing median area is slightly darker. The black lined orbicular, reniform and claviform spots are filled with lighter gray. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 6 )
Where is Protogygia milleri - Hodges#10898 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Conifer forests (4000-10,000'). ( 3 ) |
| Range | Northern Oregon to southern California and Arizona. ( 7 ) , ( 8 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. |
What does Protogygia milleri - Hodges#10898 eat?
The diet of the Protogygia milleri - Hodges#10898 includes Larval host is unknown. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ).
When is Protogygia milleri - Hodges#10898 active?
Protogygia milleri - Hodges#10898: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from late May to early September. ( 3 ).