Sympistis singularis - Hodges#10109
Sympistis singularis
This record describes Sympistis singularis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See original description in print references below .
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
Records from coastal southern California . MPG includes records from Arizona .
Seasonal Activity
Records from February to July . MPG includes records from September and October in Arizona .
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on the buds and flowers of Keckiella cordifolia ( 4 ) .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sympistis singularis. 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 singularis - Hodges#10109 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Sympistis singularis - Hodges#10109
What is Sympistis singularis - Hodges#10109?
Sympistis singularis - Hodges#10109 (Sympistis singularis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Sympistis singularis - Hodges#10109?
FWL: 13 to 14 mm .
How do you identify Sympistis singularis - Hodges#10109?
See original description in print references below .
Where is Sympistis singularis - Hodges#10109 found?
Range: Records from coastal southern California . MPG includes records from Arizona .
What does Sympistis singularis - Hodges#10109 eat?
The diet of the Sympistis singularis - Hodges#10109 includes Larvae feed on the buds and flowers of Keckiella cordifolia ( 4 ) ..
When is Sympistis singularis - Hodges#10109 active?
Sympistis singularis - Hodges#10109: seasonal activity - Records from February to July . MPG includes records from September and October in Arizona ..