Trichopolia curtica - Hodges#10546
Trichopolia curtica
This record describes Trichopolia curtica (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see Lafontaine, Walsh & Ferris below. Larva - see Crumb below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Eriopygini
- Genus
- Trichopolia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Dry forests.
Geographic Range
Southern British Columbia to southern California, the Rocky Mountains of Idaho and Montana, and the Ruby Mountains of Nevada.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly late June until mid-October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Crumb reported the larval hosts as strawberry, mullein, Balsamorhiza spp., rabbit brush and other herbs.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Trichopolia curtica. 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 Trichopolia curtica - Hodges#10546 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by John Davis; Additional contributions by john and jane balaban , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Trichopolia curtica - Hodges#10546
What is Trichopolia curtica - Hodges#10546?
Trichopolia curtica - Hodges#10546 (Trichopolia curtica) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Trichopolia curtica - Hodges#10546?
Forewing length 12-16 mm. Larva matures to about 24 mm.
How do you identify Trichopolia curtica - Hodges#10546?
Adult - see Lafontaine, Walsh & Ferris below. Larva - see Crumb below.
Where is Trichopolia curtica - Hodges#10546 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Dry forests. |
| Range | Southern British Columbia to southern California, the Rocky Mountains of Idaho and Montana, and the Ruby Mountains of Nevada. |
What does Trichopolia curtica - Hodges#10546 eat?
The diet of the Trichopolia curtica - Hodges#10546 includes Crumb reported the larval hosts as strawberry, mullein, Balsamorhiza spp., rabbit brush and other herbs..
When is Trichopolia curtica - Hodges#10546 active?
Trichopolia curtica - Hodges#10546: seasonal activity - Adults fly late June until mid-October..