Tarache abdominalis - Hodges#9138
Tarache abdominalis
This record describes Tarache abdominalis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Along the inner margin of the forewing near the base there is a elongated oval gray patch. The lower half of the subterminal line is white There is a small white rectangular spot along the costa near the apex.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Acontiinae
- Tribe
- Acontiini
- Genus
- Tarache
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Nearctica.com reports the range as Texas to Nebraska. ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group extends the range to Tennessee and Kentucky. ( 6 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults have two flights in Texas beginning in April; September to October. In the northern areas of the range adults fly in June.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host is unknown. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tarache abdominalis. 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 Tarache abdominalis - Hodges#9138 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Tarache abdominalis - Hodges#9138
What is Tarache abdominalis - Hodges#9138?
Tarache abdominalis - Hodges#9138 (Tarache abdominalis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tarache abdominalis - Hodges#9138?
The forewing length averages 11 mm. ( 4 ) Smith (1900) listed the wingspan as 21-26 mm. ( 5 )
How do you identify Tarache abdominalis - Hodges#9138?
Along the inner margin of the forewing near the base there is a elongated oval gray patch. The lower half of the subterminal line is white There is a small white rectangular spot along the costa near the apex.
Where is Tarache abdominalis - Hodges#9138 found?
Range: Nearctica.com reports the range as Texas to Nebraska. ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group extends the range to Tennessee and Kentucky. ( 6 )
What does Tarache abdominalis - Hodges#9138 eat?
The diet of the Tarache abdominalis - Hodges#9138 includes The larval host is unknown. ( 4 ).
When is Tarache abdominalis - Hodges#9138 active?
Tarache abdominalis - Hodges#9138: seasonal activity - Adults have two flights in Texas beginning in April; September to October. In the northern areas of the range adults fly in June..