Xestia conchis - Hodges#10946
Xestia conchis
This record describes Xestia conchis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The Grote (1879) and Hampson (1903) descriptions are available in the print references. Determined by Hugh McGuinness
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Xestia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) The types were labeled "Colorado" in BMNH (British Museum of Natural History.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from June to September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae of this genus are general feeders and often considered a pest of crop production.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Xestia conchis. 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 Xestia conchis - Hodges#10946 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Xestia conchis - Hodges#10946
What is Xestia conchis - Hodges#10946?
Xestia conchis - Hodges#10946 (Xestia conchis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Xestia conchis - Hodges#10946?
Grote listed the wingspan as 40 mm.
How do you identify Xestia conchis - Hodges#10946?
The Grote (1879) and Hampson (1903) descriptions are available in the print references. Determined by Hugh McGuinness
Where is Xestia conchis - Hodges#10946 found?
Range: Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) The types were labeled Colorado in BMNH (British Museum of Natural History.
What does Xestia conchis - Hodges#10946 eat?
The diet of the Xestia conchis - Hodges#10946 includes The larvae of this genus are general feeders and often considered a pest of crop production..
When is Xestia conchis - Hodges#10946 active?
Xestia conchis - Hodges#10946: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from June to September..