Tripudia chihuahua - Hodges#9004.1
Tripudia chihuahua
This record describes Tripudia chihuahua (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Tripudia chihuahua - Hodges#9004.1 (Tripudia chihuahua) is a species in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Cobubathinae, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Tripudia. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Blanchard & Knudson reported the forewing length. ♂ 6.8-8.5 mm. (n=20) ♀ 6.8-8.7 mm. (n=20). Active during The main flight period appears to be May to September..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Cobubathinae
- Genus
- Tripudia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western Texas, New Mexico. Holotype ♂, Chihuahuan Desert, near Nugent Mountain, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas, 8-X-1969, A & M.E. Blanchard.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be May to September. ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: The species is named for the collection region, Chihuahuan Desert.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tripudia chihuahua. 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 Tripudia chihuahua - Hodges#9004.1 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Tripudia chihuahua - Hodges#9004.1
What is Tripudia chihuahua - Hodges#9004.1?
Tripudia chihuahua - Hodges#9004.1 (Tripudia chihuahua) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tripudia chihuahua - Hodges#9004.1?
Blanchard & Knudson reported the forewing length. ♂ 6.8-8.5 mm. (n=20) ♀ 6.8-8.7 mm. (n=20)
Where is Tripudia chihuahua - Hodges#9004.1 found?
Range: Western Texas, New Mexico. Holotype ♂, Chihuahuan Desert, near Nugent Mountain, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas, 8-X-1969, A & M.E. Blanchard.
When is Tripudia chihuahua - Hodges#9004.1 active?
Tripudia chihuahua - Hodges#9004.1: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be May to September. ( 4 ).