Setagrotis pallidicollis - Hodges#10975
Setagrotis pallidicollis
This record describes Setagrotis pallidicollis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The forewings are grey with a reddish-brown wash in the lower portion of the median area and in the subterminal area. The reddish cast is more pronounced in the species as one goes south into California. The antennae of males are moderately biserrate and bifasciculate while the antennae of females are filiform.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Setagrotis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Alberta and British Columbia, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and California.
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been collected from mid-July to early September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on deciduous shrubs, such as serviceberry ( Amelanchier alnifolia ) and alder ( Alnus .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Setagrotis pallidicollis. 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 Setagrotis pallidicollis - Hodges#10975 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by John Davis; Additional contributions by Bob Patterson , Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Setagrotis pallidicollis - Hodges#10975
What is Setagrotis pallidicollis - Hodges#10975?
Setagrotis pallidicollis - Hodges#10975 (Setagrotis pallidicollis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Setagrotis pallidicollis - Hodges#10975?
Wingspan 32-34 mm.
How do you identify Setagrotis pallidicollis - Hodges#10975?
The forewings are grey with a reddish-brown wash in the lower portion of the median area and in the subterminal area. The reddish cast is more pronounced in the species as one goes south into California. The antennae of males are moderately biserrate and bifasciculate while the antennae of females are filiform.
Where is Setagrotis pallidicollis - Hodges#10975 found?
Range: Alberta and British Columbia, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and California.
What does Setagrotis pallidicollis - Hodges#10975 eat?
The diet of the Setagrotis pallidicollis - Hodges#10975 includes Larvae feed on deciduous shrubs, such as serviceberry ( Amelanchier alnifolia ) and alder ( Alnus ..
When is Setagrotis pallidicollis - Hodges#10975 active?
Setagrotis pallidicollis - Hodges#10975: seasonal activity - Adults have been collected from mid-July to early September..