Banded Quaker - Hodges#10552
Trichopolia incincta
This record describes Trichopolia incincta (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - forewing grayish-brown with slightly darker median and sometimes terminal areas; AM and PM lines black, scalloped; subterminal line black, slightly wavy or irregular; reniform spot partially filled with dark gray or black; hindwing pale grayish-brown with dark veins and yellowish fringe. Larva - see Crumb for description.
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
Sand dunes, dry prairies, relic prairie areas around the shores of the Great Lakes.
Geographic Range
Mainly the Western Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, also the Great Basin, the southwest, and eastward into the Great Lakes.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly June to early October. [cite:1070989149]
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include alfalfa, pole beans, little barley, wheat, hickory and dandelion. ,
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: INCINCTA: from the Latin "cinctura" (a girdle), from "cingere" (to surround; to gird); perhaps refers to the indistinct median band on the forewing.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Trichopolia incincta. 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 Banded Quaker - Hodges#10552 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Banded Quaker - Hodges#10552
What is Banded Quaker - Hodges#10552?
Banded Quaker - Hodges#10552 (Trichopolia incincta) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Banded Quaker - Hodges#10552?
Forewing length 11-14 mm. Larva to 32 mm.
How do you identify Banded Quaker - Hodges#10552?
Adult - forewing grayish-brown with slightly darker median and sometimes terminal areas; AM and PM lines black, scalloped; subterminal line black, slightly wavy or irregular; reniform spot partially filled with dark gray or black; hindwing pale grayish-brown with dark veins and yellowish fringe. Larva - see Crumb for description.
Where is Banded Quaker - Hodges#10552 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Sand dunes, dry prairies, relic prairie areas around the shores of the Great Lakes. |
| Range | Mainly the Western Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, also the Great Basin, the southwest, and eastward into the Great Lakes. |
What does Banded Quaker - Hodges#10552 eat?
The diet of the Banded Quaker - Hodges#10552 includes Larval hosts include alfalfa, pole beans, little barley, wheat, hickory and dandelion. ,.
When is Banded Quaker - Hodges#10552 active?
Banded Quaker - Hodges#10552: seasonal activity - Adults fly June to early October. [cite:1070989149].