Sideridis fuscolutea - Hodges#10256
Sideridis fuscolutea
This record describes Sideridis fuscolutea (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
ID confirmed by Chuck Harp.
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
California to Colorado, and British Columbia and Alberta. ( 4 ) Holotype from Colorado.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be April to July. ( 3 ) , ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The host is unknown. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sideridis fuscolutea. 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 Sideridis fuscolutea - Hodges#10256 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Sideridis fuscolutea - Hodges#10256
How big is Sideridis fuscolutea - Hodges#10256?
Forewing length 16-17 mm. ( 3 ) Hampson (1905) listed a wingspan of 40 mm. Smith (1903) reported a wingspan of 35-40 mm.
How do you identify Sideridis fuscolutea - Hodges#10256?
ID confirmed by Chuck Harp.
Where is Sideridis fuscolutea - Hodges#10256 found?
Range: California to Colorado, and British Columbia and Alberta. ( 4 ) Holotype from Colorado.
What does Sideridis fuscolutea - Hodges#10256 eat?
The diet of the Sideridis fuscolutea - Hodges#10256 includes The host is unknown. ( 3 ).
When is Sideridis fuscolutea - Hodges#10256 active?
Sideridis fuscolutea - Hodges#10256: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be April to July. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ).