Ulolonche niveiguttata - Hodges#10575
Ulolonche niveiguttata
This record describes Ulolonche niveiguttata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Mamestra niveiguttata Grote, is in the print references below. The Smith revised description as Ulolonche niveiguttata is in PDF. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Eriopygini
- Genus
- Ulolonche
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California to New Mexico. ( 8 ) , ( 9 ) , ( 10 ) , ( 6 )
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is April to August. ( 6 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ulolonche niveiguttata. 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 Ulolonche niveiguttata - Hodges#10575 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Ulolonche niveiguttata - Hodges#10575
What is Ulolonche niveiguttata - Hodges#10575?
Ulolonche niveiguttata - Hodges#10575 (Ulolonche niveiguttata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ulolonche niveiguttata - Hodges#10575?
Wingspan is 22-26 mm. , ,
How do you identify Ulolonche niveiguttata - Hodges#10575?
The original description as Mamestra niveiguttata Grote, is in the print references below. The Smith revised description as Ulolonche niveiguttata is in PDF. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Ulolonche niveiguttata - Hodges#10575 found?
Range: California to New Mexico. ( 8 ) , ( 9 ) , ( 10 ) , ( 6 )
What does Ulolonche niveiguttata - Hodges#10575 eat?
The diet of the Ulolonche niveiguttata - Hodges#10575 includes The larval host is unknown..
When is Ulolonche niveiguttata - Hodges#10575 active?
Ulolonche niveiguttata - Hodges#10575: seasonal activity - The main flight period is April to August. ( 6 ).