Curve-lined Bird-dropping Moth - Hodges#9145
Tarache terminimaculata
This record describes Tarache terminimaculata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The description of Tarache terminimaculata Grote, is available online at the link in the print references below, and at nearctica.com. Sexually dimorphic. ♂ hindwing is yellowish brown ♀ hindwing is dark brown
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
Ontario to Florida, and west to eastern Texas. ( 4 ) , ( 3 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most often reported from May to August. ( 3 ) , Heppner reports February to September in Florida. ( 6 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is basswood, ( Tilia sp). (Tiliaceae). ( 6 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tarache terminimaculata. 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 Curve-lined Bird-dropping Moth - Hodges#9145 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Curve-lined Bird-dropping Moth - Hodges#9145
What is Curve-lined Bird-dropping Moth - Hodges#9145?
Curve-lined Bird-dropping Moth - Hodges#9145 (Tarache terminimaculata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Curve-lined Bird-dropping Moth - Hodges#9145?
Forewing length about 12 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Curve-lined Bird-dropping Moth - Hodges#9145?
The description of Tarache terminimaculata Grote, is available online at the link in the print references below, and at nearctica.com. Sexually dimorphic. ♂ hindwing is yellowish brown ♀ hindwing is dark brown
Where is Curve-lined Bird-dropping Moth - Hodges#9145 found?
Range: Ontario to Florida, and west to eastern Texas. ( 4 ) , ( 3 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Curve-lined Bird-dropping Moth - Hodges#9145 eat?
The diet of the Curve-lined Bird-dropping Moth - Hodges#9145 includes Larval host is basswood, ( Tilia sp). (Tiliaceae). ( 6 ).
When is Curve-lined Bird-dropping Moth - Hodges#9145 active?
Curve-lined Bird-dropping Moth - Hodges#9145: seasonal activity - Adults are most often reported from May to August. ( 3 ) , Heppner reports February to September in Florida. ( 6 ).