Triocnemis saporis - Hodges#10174
Triocnemis saporis
This record describes Triocnemis saporis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Grote (1881) original description. White: Head and thorax white, with a brownish tuft behind on the thorax. Band of forewings white, bounded by the t. a. line, which makes a sharp sub-median projection and a slight notch on s. c. vein. Median space blackish; the stigmata indicated by white inner ringlets or anterior shades. T. p. line much exserted superiorly, running in opposite the dentation of the t. a. line. S. t. space narrow, white, with a black costal shade and some cuneiform marks at the middle. Terminal space, and fringes leaden gray; terminal line a succession of white streaks. Hind wings fuscous, paler within a narrow median white band. Beneath, with markings reflected.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Amphipyrinae
- Tribe
- Psaphidini
- Genus
- Triocnemis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Wahington and Idaho to Baja California, and western Texas. ( 3 ) , ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from March to September based in part on Moth Photographers Group records. ( 5 ) , ( 6 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval hosts include: Eriogonum pusillum (yellowturbans). Eriogonum inflatum (desert trumpet). Eriogonum fasciculatum (Eastern Mojave buckwheat).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Triocnemis saporis. 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 Triocnemis saporis - Hodges#10174 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Triocnemis saporis - Hodges#10174
What is Triocnemis saporis - Hodges#10174?
Triocnemis saporis - Hodges#10174 (Triocnemis saporis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Triocnemis saporis - Hodges#10174?
Grote (1881) listed a wingspan of 27 mm.
How do you identify Triocnemis saporis - Hodges#10174?
Grote (1881) original description. White: Head and thorax white, with a brownish tuft behind on the thorax. Band of forewings white, bounded by the t. a. line, which makes a sharp sub-median projection and a slight notch on s. c. vein. Median space blackish; the stigmata indicated by white inner ringlets or anterior shades. T. p. line much exserted superiorly, running in opposite the dentation of the t. a. line. S. t. space narrow, white, with a black costal shade and some cuneiform marks at the middle. Terminal space, and fringes leaden gray; terminal line a succession of white streaks. Hind wings fuscous, paler within a narrow median white band. Beneath, with markings reflected.
Where is Triocnemis saporis - Hodges#10174 found?
Range: Wahington and Idaho to Baja California, and western Texas. ( 3 ) , ( 4 )
What does Triocnemis saporis - Hodges#10174 eat?
The diet of the Triocnemis saporis - Hodges#10174 includes The larval hosts include: Eriogonum pusillum (yellowturbans). Eriogonum inflatum (desert trumpet). Eriogonum fasciculatum (Eastern Mojave buckwheat)..
When is Triocnemis saporis - Hodges#10174 active?
Triocnemis saporis - Hodges#10174: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from March to September based in part on Moth Photographers Group records. ( 5 ) , ( 6 ).