Trichopolia mulina - Hodges#10562
Trichopolia mulina
This record describes Trichopolia mulina (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Taeniocampa mulina Schaus, and the Hampson 1905 description as Eriopyga mulina are both available online in the print references below. Notes on larvae by Crumb 1956 ( 4 ) , and Godfrey 1972 ( 5 ) in the print references below. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 6 )
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
Geographic Range
Arizona to Colorado and Texas, south to Mexico. , , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been recorded mostly from April to June, September to November.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is uncertain. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Trichopolia mulina. 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 mulina - Hodges#10562 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by john and jane balaban , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Trichopolia mulina - Hodges#10562
What is Trichopolia mulina - Hodges#10562?
Trichopolia mulina - Hodges#10562 (Trichopolia mulina) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Trichopolia mulina - Hodges#10562?
Wingspan 30 mm. (Schaus)
How do you identify Trichopolia mulina - Hodges#10562?
The original description as Taeniocampa mulina Schaus, and the Hampson 1905 description as Eriopyga mulina are both available online in the print references below. Notes on larvae by Crumb 1956 ( 4 ) , and Godfrey 1972 ( 5 ) in the print references below. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 6 )
Where is Trichopolia mulina - Hodges#10562 found?
Range: Arizona to Colorado and Texas, south to Mexico. , , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Trichopolia mulina - Hodges#10562 eat?
The diet of the Trichopolia mulina - Hodges#10562 includes Larval host is uncertain. ( 4 ).
When is Trichopolia mulina - Hodges#10562 active?
Trichopolia mulina - Hodges#10562: seasonal activity - Adults have been recorded mostly from April to June, September to November..