Tricholita fistula - Hodges#10630
Tricholita fistula
This record describes Tricholita fistula (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Tricholita fistula - Hodges#10630 (Tricholita fistula) 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 Noctuinae, tribe Eriopygini, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Tricholita. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Harvey listed a wingspan of 32 mm.. Active during The main flight period appears to be June to December..
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
California. ( 3 ) Holotype from "California" in the BMNH, London. ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be June to December. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tricholita fistula. 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 fistula - Hodges#10630 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Tricholita fistula - Hodges#10630
What is Tricholita fistula - Hodges#10630?
Tricholita fistula - Hodges#10630 (Tricholita fistula) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tricholita fistula - Hodges#10630?
Harvey listed a wingspan of 32 mm.
Where is Tricholita fistula - Hodges#10630 found?
Range: California. ( 3 ) Holotype from California in the BMNH, London. ( 4 )
When is Tricholita fistula - Hodges#10630 active?
Tricholita fistula - Hodges#10630: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be June to December. ( 3 ).