Tarache arida - Hodges#9150
Tarache arida
This record describes Tarache arida (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Acontia arida Smith, and the Hampson revised description as Tarache arida are both available online in the print references below.
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
Southern California, Nevada, and Utah to western Texas. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) Colorado records uncertain. ( 7 ) , ( 3 ) There is one Oregon record which is possibly mislabeled or misidentified. ( 8 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most often reported from March to August. ( 6 ) , ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tarache arida. 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 arida - Hodges#9150 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Tarache arida - Hodges#9150
What is Tarache arida - Hodges#9150?
Tarache arida - Hodges#9150 (Tarache arida) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tarache arida - Hodges#9150?
Forewing length 9 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Tarache arida - Hodges#9150?
The original description as Acontia arida Smith, and the Hampson revised description as Tarache arida are both available online in the print references below.
Where is Tarache arida - Hodges#9150 found?
Range: Southern California, Nevada, and Utah to western Texas. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) Colorado records uncertain. ( 7 ) , ( 3 ) There is one Oregon record which is possibly mislabeled or misidentified. ( 8 )
What does Tarache arida - Hodges#9150 eat?
The diet of the Tarache arida - Hodges#9150 includes Larval host is unknown. ( 3 ).
When is Tarache arida - Hodges#9150 active?
Tarache arida - Hodges#9150: seasonal activity - Adults are most often reported from March to August. ( 6 ) , ( 3 ).