Tarache idella - Hodges#9120
Tarache idella
This record describes Tarache idella (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing white with black transverse streaks and spots, and deep yellow patch near apex; hindwing deep yellow; top of thorax white with large black spots; abdomen deep yellow; legs black and white.
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 Arizona and western Texas. ( 5 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 6 ) Type Location: Pima County, Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly July through September. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: J. Bundy at southwestmoths.org found them on Sonoran Indian mallow ( Abutilon mollicomum , Malvaceae) in the Baboquivara Mts, Pima Co., AZ.
Life History
southwestmoths.org .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tarache idella. 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 idella - Hodges#9120 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Chris Grinter , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Tarache idella - Hodges#9120
What is Tarache idella - Hodges#9120?
Tarache idella - Hodges#9120 (Tarache idella) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tarache idella - Hodges#9120?
Wingspan about 25. ( 4 )
How do you identify Tarache idella - Hodges#9120?
Adult: forewing white with black transverse streaks and spots, and deep yellow patch near apex; hindwing deep yellow; top of thorax white with large black spots; abdomen deep yellow; legs black and white.
Where is Tarache idella - Hodges#9120 found?
Range: Southern Arizona and western Texas. ( 5 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 6 ) Type Location: Pima County, Arizona.
What does Tarache idella - Hodges#9120 eat?
The diet of the Tarache idella - Hodges#9120 includes J. Bundy at southwestmoths.org found them on Sonoran Indian mallow ( Abutilon mollicomum , Malvaceae) in the Baboquivara Mts, Pima Co., AZ..
When is Tarache idella - Hodges#9120 active?
Tarache idella - Hodges#9120: seasonal activity - Adults fly July through September. ( 4 ).
What is the life cycle of a Tarache idella - Hodges#9120?
southwestmoths.org .