Sideridis ruisa - Hodges#10262
Sideridis ruisa
This record describes Sideridis ruisa (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Heppner included Virginia to Florida, and Illinois to Texas. Holotype, North Carolina, Tyron.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner reported adults during March and September in Florida.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner reported the host plant is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sideridis ruisa. 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 ruisa - Hodges#10262 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Sideridis ruisa - Hodges#10262
How big is Sideridis ruisa - Hodges#10262?
Wingspan about 30 mm.
Where is Sideridis ruisa - Hodges#10262 found?
Range: Heppner included Virginia to Florida, and Illinois to Texas. Holotype, North Carolina, Tyron.
What does Sideridis ruisa - Hodges#10262 eat?
The diet of the Sideridis ruisa - Hodges#10262 includes Heppner reported the host plant is unknown..
When is Sideridis ruisa - Hodges#10262 active?
Sideridis ruisa - Hodges#10262: seasonal activity - Heppner reported adults during March and September in Florida..