Stiria sulphurea - Hodges#9787
Stiria sulphurea
This record describes Stiria sulphurea (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The hindwing is brownish in both the male and female.
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
Western Texas to Arizona. ( 3 ) Holotype ♂, ♀ collected by B. Neumoegen, Prescott, Arizona. ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from August to October. ( 5 ) , ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Poole reports the larval host plant and immature stages are unknown. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Stiria sulphurea. 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 sulphurea - Hodges#9787 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Stiria sulphurea - Hodges#9787
What is Stiria sulphurea - Hodges#9787?
Stiria sulphurea - Hodges#9787 (Stiria sulphurea) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Stiria sulphurea - Hodges#9787?
Poole reports the forewing length as 14-17 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Stiria sulphurea - Hodges#9787?
The hindwing is brownish in both the male and female.
Where is Stiria sulphurea - Hodges#9787 found?
Range: Western Texas to Arizona. ( 3 ) Holotype ♂, ♀ collected by B. Neumoegen, Prescott, Arizona. ( 4 )
What does Stiria sulphurea - Hodges#9787 eat?
The diet of the Stiria sulphurea - Hodges#9787 includes Poole reports the larval host plant and immature stages are unknown. ( 4 ).
When is Stiria sulphurea - Hodges#9787 active?
Stiria sulphurea - Hodges#9787: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from August to October. ( 5 ) , ( 3 ).