Sympistis tenuifascia - Hodges#10080
Sympistis tenuifascia
This record describes Sympistis tenuifascia (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Determined by Gary Anweiler.
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
Habitat
Usually found near the tree line at higher elevations.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly July to early September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sympistis tenuifascia. 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 tenuifascia - Hodges#10080 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Sympistis tenuifascia - Hodges#10080
How big is Sympistis tenuifascia - Hodges#10080?
Forewing length 9-10 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Sympistis tenuifascia - Hodges#10080?
Determined by Gary Anweiler.
Where is Sympistis tenuifascia - Hodges#10080 found?
Habitat: Usually found near the tree line at higher elevations.
What does Sympistis tenuifascia - Hodges#10080 eat?
The diet of the Sympistis tenuifascia - Hodges#10080 includes Larval host is unknown..
When is Sympistis tenuifascia - Hodges#10080 active?
Sympistis tenuifascia - Hodges#10080: seasonal activity - Adults fly July to early September..