Tripudia quadrifera - Hodges#9003
Tripudia quadrifera
This record describes Tripudia quadrifera (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Tripudia quadrifera was shown to be a species complex by Pogue (2009) with T. quadrifera confined in United States to Texas, T. rectangula occupying most the remainder of the North American range, and two additional species, T. grapholithoides (Möschler) and T. lamina Pogue occurring in Florida with T. rectangula. ( 3 ) (from Moth Photgraphers Group )
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
Texas. ( 3 ) Also Central America, Lesser Antilles.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tripudia quadrifera. 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 quadrifera - Hodges#9003 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by cotinis , Maury Heiman , Ethan Kistler , Robert Lord Zimlich
Frequently Asked Questions About Tripudia quadrifera - Hodges#9003
What is Tripudia quadrifera - Hodges#9003?
Tripudia quadrifera - Hodges#9003 (Tripudia quadrifera) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tripudia quadrifera - Hodges#9003?
Wingspan is 12-15 mm.
Where is Tripudia quadrifera - Hodges#9003 found?
Range: Texas. ( 3 ) Also Central America, Lesser Antilles.