Tricholita chipeta - Hodges#10631
Tricholita chipeta
This record describes Tricholita chipeta (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description of Tricholita chipeta Barnes, is available in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Eriopygini
- Genus
- Tricholita
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California and Nevada to Texas and Colorado. , ,
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from July to October. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Powell & Opler (2009) reported the host plant to be Gutierrezia wrightii (Asteraceae). ( 6 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tricholita chipeta. 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 Tricholita chipeta - Hodges#10631 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Tricholita chipeta - Hodges#10631
What is Tricholita chipeta - Hodges#10631?
Tricholita chipeta - Hodges#10631 (Tricholita chipeta) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tricholita chipeta - Hodges#10631?
Barnes (1904) listed the wingspan. ♂ 32 mm. ♀ 35 mm.
How do you identify Tricholita chipeta - Hodges#10631?
The original description of Tricholita chipeta Barnes, is available in the print references below.
Where is Tricholita chipeta - Hodges#10631 found?
Range: Southern California and Nevada to Texas and Colorado. , ,
What does Tricholita chipeta - Hodges#10631 eat?
The diet of the Tricholita chipeta - Hodges#10631 includes Powell & Opler (2009) reported the host plant to be Gutierrezia wrightii (Asteraceae). ( 6 ).
When is Tricholita chipeta - Hodges#10631 active?
Tricholita chipeta - Hodges#10631: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from July to October. ( 4 ).