Tarache knowltoni - Hodges#9139
Tarache knowltoni
This record describes Tarache knowltoni (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Geographically variable species. Females are similar to males but more heavily marked usually.
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
Western Colorado to Oregon, and Washington Holotype collected in Logan, Utah.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly from June to September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tarache knowltoni. 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 knowltoni - Hodges#9139 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Tarache knowltoni - Hodges#9139
What is Tarache knowltoni - Hodges#9139?
Tarache knowltoni - Hodges#9139 (Tarache knowltoni) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tarache knowltoni - Hodges#9139?
Forewing length 10-11 mm.
How do you identify Tarache knowltoni - Hodges#9139?
Geographically variable species. Females are similar to males but more heavily marked usually.
Where is Tarache knowltoni - Hodges#9139 found?
Range: Western Colorado to Oregon, and Washington Holotype collected in Logan, Utah.
What does Tarache knowltoni - Hodges#9139 eat?
The diet of the Tarache knowltoni - Hodges#9139 includes Larval host is unknown..
When is Tarache knowltoni - Hodges#9139 active?
Tarache knowltoni - Hodges#9139: seasonal activity - Adults fly from June to September..