Spragueia obatra - Hodges#9130
Spragueia obatra
This record describes Spragueia obatra (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Tarache obatra Morrison, and other descriptions are available online in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Acontiinae
- Tribe
- Acontiini
- Genus
- Spragueia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona to southern and central Texas. ( 6 ) nearctica.com range map Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most often reported from May to September. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown.
Life History
Unknown
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Spragueia obatra. 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 Spragueia obatra - Hodges#9130 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Spragueia obatra - Hodges#9130
What is Spragueia obatra - Hodges#9130?
Spragueia obatra - Hodges#9130 (Spragueia obatra) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Spragueia obatra - Hodges#9130?
Wingspan about 17 mm. ( 5 )
How do you identify Spragueia obatra - Hodges#9130?
The original description as Tarache obatra Morrison, and other descriptions are available online in the print references below.
Where is Spragueia obatra - Hodges#9130 found?
Range: Arizona to southern and central Texas. ( 6 ) nearctica.com range map Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Spragueia obatra - Hodges#9130 eat?
The diet of the Spragueia obatra - Hodges#9130 includes Larval host is unknown..
When is Spragueia obatra - Hodges#9130 active?
Spragueia obatra - Hodges#9130: seasonal activity - Adults are most often reported from May to September. ( 5 ).
What is the life cycle of a Spragueia obatra - Hodges#9130?
Unknown