Stiria blanchardi - Hodges#9783
Stiria blanchardi
This record describes Stiria blanchardi (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The only Stiria species without a median patch along the forewing inner margin.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Stiriinae
- Tribe
- Stiriini
- Genus
- Stiria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona to western Texas. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) Limited range in western Texas (Brewster County and Culberson County) and Eddy County, New Mexico. Collected in Cochise County, Arizona by Ed Knudson. (Texas Lepidoptera Survey)
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been recorded from June to September. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown. ( 6 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of Andre Blanchard (1896-1986).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Stiria blanchardi. 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 Stiria blanchardi - Hodges#9783 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Stiria blanchardi - Hodges#9783
What is Stiria blanchardi - Hodges#9783?
Stiria blanchardi - Hodges#9783 (Stiria blanchardi) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Stiria blanchardi - Hodges#9783?
Forewing length 14-15 mm.
How do you identify Stiria blanchardi - Hodges#9783?
The only Stiria species without a median patch along the forewing inner margin.
Where is Stiria blanchardi - Hodges#9783 found?
Range: Arizona to western Texas. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) Limited range in western Texas (Brewster County and Culberson County) and Eddy County, New Mexico. Collected in Cochise County, Arizona by Ed Knudson. (Texas Lepidoptera Survey)
What does Stiria blanchardi - Hodges#9783 eat?
The diet of the Stiria blanchardi - Hodges#9783 includes Larval host is unknown. ( 6 ).
When is Stiria blanchardi - Hodges#9783 active?
Stiria blanchardi - Hodges#9783: seasonal activity - Adults have been recorded from June to September. ( 5 ).