Syngrapha selecta - Hodges#8928
Syngrapha selecta
This record describes Syngrapha selecta (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
separated from other members of the genus by distinctive green stigma
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Plusiinae
- Tribe
- Plusiini
- Genus
- Syngrapha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Newfoundland and Nova Scotia west to the northwestern Northwest Territories and foothills of Rocky Mountains in Alberta. In the U.S.A, it has been found in northern Michigan and suspected to be found in Maine and Minnesota.
Seasonal Activity
late June to early Sept
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Syngrapha selecta. 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 Syngrapha selecta - Hodges#8928
What is Syngrapha selecta - Hodges#8928?
Syngrapha selecta - Hodges#8928 (Syngrapha selecta) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Syngrapha selecta - Hodges#8928?
Forewing length 17-19 mm
How do you identify Syngrapha selecta - Hodges#8928?
separated from other members of the genus by distinctive green stigma
Where is Syngrapha selecta - Hodges#8928 found?
Range: Newfoundland and Nova Scotia west to the northwestern Northwest Territories and foothills of Rocky Mountains in Alberta. In the U.S.A, it has been found in northern Michigan and suspected to be found in Maine and Minnesota.
When is Syngrapha selecta - Hodges#8928 active?
Syngrapha selecta - Hodges#8928: seasonal activity - late June to early Sept.