Supralathosea baboquivariensis - Hodges#10024
Supralathosea baboquivariensis
This record describes Supralathosea baboquivariensis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : Male - Head, thorax and abdomen dull gray, mixed with some black and white ● FW ground color dull gray, more or less suffused and irrorated with white ● All ordinary lines and spots more or less obsolescent, not easily distinguishable ● Fringe nearly concolorus, obsolescently interlined with whitish and checkered with black ● HW nearly pure white, with a faint distal dot and some fuscous scales scattered over the costal area, on the veins, and along outer margin, which is also marked by black dots between the veins. Female - similar to the male. FW darker, more or less suffused with black rather than white. The transverse maculation obsolescent but better marked than in male. HW more fuscous along the costa, outer margin and on veins.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Oncocnemidinae
- Genus
- Supralathosea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
SE Arizona (mostly Babaquivari Mts, Pima Co) Moth Photographers Group – distribution & flight-period chart Type locality: Baboquivari Mountains, Pima Co., AZ.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Supralathosea baboquivariensis. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Supralathosea baboquivariensis - Hodges#10024
What is Supralathosea baboquivariensis - Hodges#10024?
Supralathosea baboquivariensis - Hodges#10024 (Supralathosea baboquivariensis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Supralathosea baboquivariensis - Hodges#10024?
WS ≈ 31-34 mm
How do you identify Supralathosea baboquivariensis - Hodges#10024?
Adult : Male - Head, thorax and abdomen dull gray, mixed with some black and white ● FW ground color dull gray, more or less suffused and irrorated with white ● All ordinary lines and spots more or less obsolescent, not easily distinguishable ● Fringe nearly concolorus, obsolescently interlined with whitish and checkered with black ● HW nearly pure white, with a faint distal dot and some fuscous scales scattered over the costal area, on the veins, and along outer margin, which is also marked by black dots between the veins. Female - similar to the male. FW darker, more or less suffused with black rather than white. The transverse maculation obsolescent but better marked than in male. HW more fuscous along the costa, outer margin and on veins.
Where is Supralathosea baboquivariensis - Hodges#10024 found?
Range: SE Arizona (mostly Babaquivari Mts, Pima Co) Moth Photographers Group – distribution & flight-period chart Type locality: Baboquivari Mountains, Pima Co., AZ.