Proxenus mendosa - Hodges#9649
Proxenus mendosa
This record describes Proxenus mendosa (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Proxenus mendosa - Hodges#9649 (Proxenus mendosa) is a species in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Noctuinae, tribe Caradrinini, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Proxenus. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Forewing length 11-13 mm.. Active during The main flight period is May to September..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Caradrinini
- Genus
- Proxenus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
British Columbia to Quebec, south to Wisconsin. ,
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is May to September. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The host plant is unknown but possibly Salix (willow).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Proxenus mendosa. 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 Proxenus mendosa - Hodges#9649 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Proxenus mendosa - Hodges#9649
What is Proxenus mendosa - Hodges#9649?
Proxenus mendosa - Hodges#9649 (Proxenus mendosa) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Proxenus mendosa - Hodges#9649?
Forewing length 11-13 mm.
Where is Proxenus mendosa - Hodges#9649 found?
Range: British Columbia to Quebec, south to Wisconsin. ,
What does Proxenus mendosa - Hodges#9649 eat?
The diet of the Proxenus mendosa - Hodges#9649 includes The host plant is unknown but possibly Salix (willow)..
When is Proxenus mendosa - Hodges#9649 active?
Proxenus mendosa - Hodges#9649: seasonal activity - The main flight period is May to September. ( 4 ).