Sideridis artesta - Hodges#10263
Sideridis artesta
This record describes Sideridis artesta (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The Smith and Hampson descriptions are available in the print references below. Determined by Chuck Harp. Listed on the Ohio's Endangered Species list.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Hadenini
- Genus
- Sideridis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Alberta to Colorado, east to New York and Quebec.
Seasonal Activity
Sideridis artesta adults appear to be most common from May to July. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host plant and immature stages are unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sideridis artesta. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sideridis artesta - Hodges#10263
What is Sideridis artesta - Hodges#10263?
Sideridis artesta - Hodges#10263 (Sideridis artesta) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Sideridis artesta - Hodges#10263?
Smith listed the wingspan as 35-44 mm.
How do you identify Sideridis artesta - Hodges#10263?
The Smith and Hampson descriptions are available in the print references below. Determined by Chuck Harp.
Where is Sideridis artesta - Hodges#10263 found?
Range: Alberta to Colorado, east to New York and Quebec.
What does Sideridis artesta - Hodges#10263 eat?
The diet of the Sideridis artesta - Hodges#10263 includes The larval host plant and immature stages are unknown..
When is Sideridis artesta - Hodges#10263 active?
Sideridis artesta - Hodges#10263: seasonal activity - Sideridis artesta adults appear to be most common from May to July. ( 3 ).