Maroonwing - Hodges#10268
Sideridis maryx
This record describes Sideridis maryx (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing uniformly dull brownish-red sometimes overlaid with dark gray shading which partly obscures AM and PM lines composed of series of pale yellowish dots; reniform spot inconspicuous, filled with gray; hindwing dirty white, shading to gray toward outer margin; top of thorax dark red; abdomen yellowish with red wash
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
Habitat
dry coniferous forests; adults are nocturnal and come to light and bait
Geographic Range
coast to coast across southern Canada and northern United States
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from May to July
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larval foodplant unrecorded
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sideridis maryx. 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 Maroonwing - Hodges#10268 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Maroonwing - Hodges#10268
What is Maroonwing - Hodges#10268?
Maroonwing - Hodges#10268 (Sideridis maryx) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Maroonwing - Hodges#10268?
wingspan 35-42 mm
How do you identify Maroonwing - Hodges#10268?
Adult: forewing uniformly dull brownish-red sometimes overlaid with dark gray shading which partly obscures AM and PM lines composed of series of pale yellowish dots; reniform spot inconspicuous, filled with gray; hindwing dirty white, shading to gray toward outer margin; top of thorax dark red; abdomen yellowish with red wash
Where is Maroonwing - Hodges#10268 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | dry coniferous forests; adults are nocturnal and come to light and bait |
| Range | coast to coast across southern Canada and northern United States |
What does Maroonwing - Hodges#10268 eat?
The diet of the Maroonwing - Hodges#10268 includes larval foodplant unrecorded.
When is Maroonwing - Hodges#10268 active?
Maroonwing - Hodges#10268: seasonal activity - adults fly from May to July.