Sympistis rosea - Hodges#10114
Sympistis rosea
This record describes Sympistis rosea (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing light gray with pinkish tint toward base and slightly darker gray beyond PM line; AM line bold, black, almost straight; reniform and orbicular spots whitish; PM line scalloped, black, inconspicuous; hindwing medium gray, paler toward base, with dark veins and pale fringe; top of thorax light pinkish-brown
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
southern California to western Texas. ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from March to July
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sympistis rosea. 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 Sympistis rosea - Hodges#10114 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Chris Grinter , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Sympistis rosea - Hodges#10114
What is Sympistis rosea - Hodges#10114?
Sympistis rosea - Hodges#10114 (Sympistis rosea) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Sympistis rosea - Hodges#10114?
Wingspan about 24-31 mm. Smith (1903) reported a wingspan of 30 mm.
How do you identify Sympistis rosea - Hodges#10114?
Adult: forewing light gray with pinkish tint toward base and slightly darker gray beyond PM line; AM line bold, black, almost straight; reniform and orbicular spots whitish; PM line scalloped, black, inconspicuous; hindwing medium gray, paler toward base, with dark veins and pale fringe; top of thorax light pinkish-brown
Where is Sympistis rosea - Hodges#10114 found?
Range: southern California to western Texas. ( 3 )
When is Sympistis rosea - Hodges#10114 active?
Sympistis rosea - Hodges#10114: seasonal activity - adults fly from March to July.