Antepione imitata - Hodges#6990
Antepione imitata
This record describes Antepione imitata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Ourapterygini
- Genus
- Antepione
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Riparian canyons to 1830 m.
Geographic Range
Nevada to Colorado and south to Arizona and western Texas; Mexico. Holotype ♀ from Las Vegas, New Mexico by Prof. F.H. Snow.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be March to September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Packard reared on alder.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Antepione imitata. 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 Antepione imitata - Hodges#6990 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Antepione imitata - Hodges#6990
How big is Antepione imitata - Hodges#6990?
The wingspan is 35-38 mm. Edwards reported a wingspan of 38 mm.
Where is Antepione imitata - Hodges#6990 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Riparian canyons to 1830 m. |
| Range | Nevada to Colorado and south to Arizona and western Texas; Mexico. Holotype ♀ from Las Vegas, New Mexico by Prof. F.H. Snow. |
What does Antepione imitata - Hodges#6990 eat?
The diet of the Antepione imitata - Hodges#6990 includes Packard reared on alder..
When is Antepione imitata - Hodges#6990 active?
Antepione imitata - Hodges#6990: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be March to September..