Brown-collared Dart - Hodges#11006
Protolampra brunneicollis
This record describes Protolampra brunneicollis (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
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Protolampra
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
New Brunswick to Alberta and adjacent northern states, south in the east to North Carolina and Oklahoma
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from June to September
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on dandelion, Sweet Fern ( Comptonia peregrina ), and Dwarf Bilberry ( Vaccinium cespitosum )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Protolampra brunneicollis. 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 Brown-collared Dart - Hodges#11006 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Brown-collared Dart - Hodges#11006
How big is Brown-collared Dart - Hodges#11006?
wingspan about 35 mm, based on photo by Jim Vargo at MPG
Where is Brown-collared Dart - Hodges#11006 found?
Range: New Brunswick to Alberta and adjacent northern states, south in the east to North Carolina and Oklahoma
What does Brown-collared Dart - Hodges#11006 eat?
The diet of the Brown-collared Dart - Hodges#11006 includes larvae feed on dandelion, Sweet Fern ( Comptonia peregrina ), and Dwarf Bilberry ( Vaccinium cespitosum ).
When is Brown-collared Dart - Hodges#11006 active?
Brown-collared Dart - Hodges#11006: seasonal activity - adults fly from June to September.