Pseudanthoecia tumida - Hodges#9617
Pseudanthoecia tumida
This record describes Pseudanthoecia tumida (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Lygranthmcia tumida Grote) is available in the print references listed below. Photo Identified by Chuck Harp.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Xylenini
- Genus
- Pseudanthoecia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. ,
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is July to September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host plant is uncertain but larvae have been found on Helianthus annuus L. (common sunflower).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pseudanthoecia tumida. 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 Pseudanthoecia tumida - Hodges#9617 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Pseudanthoecia tumida - Hodges#9617
What is Pseudanthoecia tumida - Hodges#9617?
Pseudanthoecia tumida - Hodges#9617 (Pseudanthoecia tumida) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pseudanthoecia tumida - Hodges#9617?
Hampson (1906) reported the wingspan as 24-28 mm.
How do you identify Pseudanthoecia tumida - Hodges#9617?
The original description as Lygranthmcia tumida Grote) is available in the print references listed below. Photo Identified by Chuck Harp.
Where is Pseudanthoecia tumida - Hodges#9617 found?
Range: Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. ,
What does Pseudanthoecia tumida - Hodges#9617 eat?
The diet of the Pseudanthoecia tumida - Hodges#9617 includes The larval host plant is uncertain but larvae have been found on Helianthus annuus L. (common sunflower)..
When is Pseudanthoecia tumida - Hodges#9617 active?
Pseudanthoecia tumida - Hodges#9617: seasonal activity - The main flight period is July to September..