Stretchia plusiaeformis - Hodges#10471
Stretchia plusiaeformis
This record describes Stretchia plusiaeformis (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
- Orthosiini
- Genus
- Stretchia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
New Brunswick west to British Columbia and south to southern California; Colorado, Wyoming. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) ,
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is April to August. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is Ribes sp. (gooseberry)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Stretchia plusiaeformis. 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 Stretchia plusiaeformis - Hodges#10471 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Stretchia plusiaeformis - Hodges#10471
How big is Stretchia plusiaeformis - Hodges#10471?
Forewing length 13-16 mm.
Where is Stretchia plusiaeformis - Hodges#10471 found?
Range: New Brunswick west to British Columbia and south to southern California; Colorado, Wyoming. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) ,
What does Stretchia plusiaeformis - Hodges#10471 eat?
The diet of the Stretchia plusiaeformis - Hodges#10471 includes Larval host is Ribes sp. (gooseberry).
When is Stretchia plusiaeformis - Hodges#10471 active?
Stretchia plusiaeformis - Hodges#10471: seasonal activity - The main flight period is April to August. ,.