Rosewing - Hodges#10265
Sideridis rosea
This record describes Sideridis rosea (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: head and thorax dark brown, hairy; forewing light reddish-brown with scalloped lines and brown-rimmed spots filled with ground color; reniform spot blackish in lower half; dark brown shading on basal side of ST line; terminal area lighter than subterminal area but darker than remainder of wing hindwing yellowish-white with faint gray discal lunule, scalloped median line, and darker gray shading distally Larva: fourth instar light green on top, paler green below; fifth instar dark green on top, light green below (sharp dividing line); three dark-margined pale lines down back, becoming less distinct with age
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
Nova Scotia to Maryland, west to Nevada and Oregon, north to British Columbia
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from April to August
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on buffaloberry ( Shepherdia spp.), dandelion, gooseberry ( Ribes spp.), Russian Olive ( Elaeagnus angustifolia ), willow
Life History
4th instar larva, 5th instar larva, adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sideridis rosea. 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 Rosewing - Hodges#10265 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by marcie oconnor , Robert H. Biagi , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Rosewing - Hodges#10265
What is Rosewing - Hodges#10265?
Rosewing - Hodges#10265 (Sideridis rosea) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Rosewing - Hodges#10265?
wingspan 35-45 mm
How do you identify Rosewing - Hodges#10265?
Adult: head and thorax dark brown, hairy; forewing light reddish-brown with scalloped lines and brown-rimmed spots filled with ground color; reniform spot blackish in lower half; dark brown shading on basal side of ST line; terminal area lighter than subterminal area but darker than remainder of wing hindwing yellowish-white with faint gray discal lunule, scalloped median line, and darker gray shading distally Larva: fourth instar light green on top, paler green below; fifth instar dark green on top, light green below (sharp dividing line); three dark-margined pale lines down back, becoming less distinct with age
Where is Rosewing - Hodges#10265 found?
Range: Nova Scotia to Maryland, west to Nevada and Oregon, north to British Columbia
What does Rosewing - Hodges#10265 eat?
The diet of the Rosewing - Hodges#10265 includes larvae feed on buffaloberry ( Shepherdia spp.), dandelion, gooseberry ( Ribes spp.), Russian Olive ( Elaeagnus angustifolia ), willow.
When is Rosewing - Hodges#10265 active?
Rosewing - Hodges#10265: seasonal activity - adults fly from April to August.
What is the life cycle of a Rosewing - Hodges#10265?
4th instar larva, 5th instar larva, adult