Acadian Sallow - Hodges#9980
Xylotype arcadia
This record describes Xylotype arcadia (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Ash gray FW is boldly marked with scalloped white AM & PM that converge toward inner margin. Large pale orbicular and reniform spots are outlined white. Black dashes in inner margin and anal angle are conspicuous. A specimen collected in British Columbia and mistakenly identified as Xylotype capax by Jones in 1951 has been re-identified as X. arcadia ( naturewatch.ca ); X. capax does not occur in Canada.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Xylenini
- Genus
- Xylotype
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
coast to coast in Canada and adjacent parts of US
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Xylotype arcadia. 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 Acadian Sallow - Hodges#9980 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , marcie oconnor , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Acadian Sallow - Hodges#9980
What is Acadian Sallow - Hodges#9980?
Acadian Sallow - Hodges#9980 (Xylotype arcadia) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Acadian Sallow - Hodges#9980?
Ash gray FW is boldly marked with scalloped white AM & PM that converge toward inner margin. Large pale orbicular and reniform spots are outlined white. Black dashes in inner margin and anal angle are conspicuous.
Where is Acadian Sallow - Hodges#9980 found?
Range: coast to coast in Canada and adjacent parts of US