Apodrepanulatrix litaria - Hodges#6694
Apodrepanulatrix litaria
This record describes Apodrepanulatrix litaria (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
- Caberini
- Genus
- Apodrepanulatrix
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western United States, British Columbia to Oregon and California, and through the Rocky Mountain states to Arizona. Bug Guide - range map with monthly record of photos submitted to the guide. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
On the wing from April through October. *March through October records on Moth Photographers Group
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Ceanothus L. spp. * USDA plant profile
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Apodrepanulatrix litaria. 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 Apodrepanulatrix litaria - Hodges#6694 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Apodrepanulatrix litaria - Hodges#6694
How big is Apodrepanulatrix litaria - Hodges#6694?
Forewing length 14-17 mm.
Where is Apodrepanulatrix litaria - Hodges#6694 found?
Range: Western United States, British Columbia to Oregon and California, and through the Rocky Mountain states to Arizona. Bug Guide - range map with monthly record of photos submitted to the guide. Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
What does Apodrepanulatrix litaria - Hodges#6694 eat?
The diet of the Apodrepanulatrix litaria - Hodges#6694 includes Ceanothus L. spp. * USDA plant profile.
When is Apodrepanulatrix litaria - Hodges#6694 active?
Apodrepanulatrix litaria - Hodges#6694: seasonal activity - On the wing from April through October. *March through October records on Moth Photographers Group.