Brown-lined Sallow - Hodges#10059
Sympistis badistriga
This record describes Sympistis badistriga (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
forewing brown with variable white scaling and small black streaks in subterminal area; AM and PM lines very thin, curved; black basal dash extends to PM line; another black dash extends through reniform spot and upper PM line hindwing shiny, whitish; brown toward outer margin [description by Charles Covell]
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Oncocnemidinae
- Genus
- Sympistis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
North America east of the Rockies (but unrecorded between New Jersey and Florida - apparently quite rare in the southeast)
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from June to August
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on leaves of honeysuckle ( Lonicera spp.)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sympistis badistriga. 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 Brown-lined Sallow - Hodges#10059 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Chris Grinter
Frequently Asked Questions About Brown-lined Sallow - Hodges#10059
What is Brown-lined Sallow - Hodges#10059?
Brown-lined Sallow - Hodges#10059 (Sympistis badistriga) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Brown-lined Sallow - Hodges#10059?
wingspan 30-32 mm
How do you identify Brown-lined Sallow - Hodges#10059?
forewing brown with variable white scaling and small black streaks in subterminal area; AM and PM lines very thin, curved; black basal dash extends to PM line; another black dash extends through reniform spot and upper PM line hindwing shiny, whitish; brown toward outer margin [description by Charles Covell]
Where is Brown-lined Sallow - Hodges#10059 found?
Range: North America east of the Rockies (but unrecorded between New Jersey and Florida - apparently quite rare in the southeast)
What does Brown-lined Sallow - Hodges#10059 eat?
The diet of the Brown-lined Sallow - Hodges#10059 includes larvae feed on leaves of honeysuckle ( Lonicera spp.).
When is Brown-lined Sallow - Hodges#10059 active?
Brown-lined Sallow - Hodges#10059: seasonal activity - adults fly from June to August.