Pseudohadena vulnerea - Hodges#9577
Pseudohadena vulnerea
This record describes Pseudohadena vulnerea (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Grote (1883), Smith (1890), and Hampson (1909) descriptions available in the print references. Genus misspelled as Pseudohadana on the California species checklist. ( 4 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Xylenini
- Genus
- Pseudohadena
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona, southern Nevada and southern California . Syntypes ♂ from Arizona, Pima County, Baboquivari Mountains in National Museum of Natural History (USNM), Washington.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be April to May. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: No information of host or immature stages.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pseudohadena vulnerea. 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 Pseudohadena vulnerea - Hodges#9577 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Pseudohadena vulnerea - Hodges#9577
What is Pseudohadena vulnerea - Hodges#9577?
Pseudohadena vulnerea - Hodges#9577 (Pseudohadena vulnerea) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pseudohadena vulnerea - Hodges#9577?
Hampson (1909) listed a wingspan of 34 mm. Wingspan is not mentioned in Grote (1883) or Smith (1890).
How do you identify Pseudohadena vulnerea - Hodges#9577?
Grote (1883), Smith (1890), and Hampson (1909) descriptions available in the print references.
Where is Pseudohadena vulnerea - Hodges#9577 found?
Range: Arizona, southern Nevada and southern California . Syntypes ♂ from Arizona, Pima County, Baboquivari Mountains in National Museum of Natural History (USNM), Washington.
What does Pseudohadena vulnerea - Hodges#9577 eat?
The diet of the Pseudohadena vulnerea - Hodges#9577 includes No information of host or immature stages..
When is Pseudohadena vulnerea - Hodges#9577 active?
Pseudohadena vulnerea - Hodges#9577: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be April to May. ( 5 ).