Tarache lagunae - Hodges#9140.1
Tarache lagunae
This record describes Tarache lagunae (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Tarache lagunae - Hodges#9140.1 (Tarache lagunae) is a species in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Acontiinae, tribe Acontiini, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Tarache. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Forewing length 9-11 mm.. Active during Adults have been collected between February and May..
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. Holotype ♂ California, San Diego County, Laguna Mountains, Crouch Meadow Springs, 8 May 1980, J.W. Brown and D.K. Faulkner.
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been collected between February and May. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Unknown ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: "The specific name is derived from the type locality."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tarache lagunae. 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 Tarache lagunae - Hodges#9140.1
What is Tarache lagunae - Hodges#9140.1?
Tarache lagunae - Hodges#9140.1 (Tarache lagunae) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tarache lagunae - Hodges#9140.1?
Forewing length 9-11 mm.
Where is Tarache lagunae - Hodges#9140.1 found?
Range: Southern California. Holotype ♂ California, San Diego County, Laguna Mountains, Crouch Meadow Springs, 8 May 1980, J.W. Brown and D.K. Faulkner.
What does Tarache lagunae - Hodges#9140.1 eat?
The diet of the Tarache lagunae - Hodges#9140.1 includes Unknown ( 4 ).
When is Tarache lagunae - Hodges#9140.1 active?
Tarache lagunae - Hodges#9140.1: seasonal activity - Adults have been collected between February and May. ( 4 ).