Tricholita notata - Hodges#10628
Tricholita notata
This record describes Tricholita notata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The revised description by Hampson (1905), as Chabuata notata (Barnes and Benjamin), is available online in the print references below. Listed on Ohio's endangered species list. Wisconsin lists the species as rare.
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
Habitat
Prairie.
Geographic Range
Oklahoma to North Dakota and Ohio. ( 4 ) , ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Aug-Oct (MPG)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is stiff goldenrod, ( Solidago rigida ).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tricholita notata. 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 notata - Hodges#10628 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Tricholita notata - Hodges#10628
What is Tricholita notata - Hodges#10628?
Tricholita notata - Hodges#10628 (Tricholita notata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tricholita notata - Hodges#10628?
Wingspan 26-34 mm. (Hampson), ( 3 )
How do you identify Tricholita notata - Hodges#10628?
The revised description by Hampson (1905), as Chabuata notata (Barnes and Benjamin), is available online in the print references below.
Where is Tricholita notata - Hodges#10628 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Prairie. |
| Range | Oklahoma to North Dakota and Ohio. ( 4 ) , ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. |
What does Tricholita notata - Hodges#10628 eat?
The diet of the Tricholita notata - Hodges#10628 includes Larval host is stiff goldenrod, ( Solidago rigida )..
When is Tricholita notata - Hodges#10628 active?
Tricholita notata - Hodges#10628: seasonal activity - Aug-Oct (MPG).