Astalotesia bucurvata - Hodges#6639.1
Astalotesia bucurvata
This record describes Astalotesia bucurvata (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
- Melanolophiini
- Genus
- Astalotesia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western Texas. , Holotype ♂ collected in Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas. 29-III-1982, Ed Knudson.
Seasonal Activity
Collection records from March and May. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Blanchard & Knudson did not report host a plant or information on immature stages.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Astalotesia bucurvata. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Astalotesia bucurvata - Hodges#6639.1
How big is Astalotesia bucurvata - Hodges#6639.1?
Blanchard & Knudson reported the forewing length. ♂ 18.5-19.7 mm. (n=5) ♀ 18 mm. (n=1)
Where is Astalotesia bucurvata - Hodges#6639.1 found?
Range: Western Texas. , Holotype ♂ collected in Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas. 29-III-1982, Ed Knudson.
What does Astalotesia bucurvata - Hodges#6639.1 eat?
The diet of the Astalotesia bucurvata - Hodges#6639.1 includes Blanchard & Knudson did not report host a plant or information on immature stages..
When is Astalotesia bucurvata - Hodges#6639.1 active?
Astalotesia bucurvata - Hodges#6639.1: seasonal activity - Collection records from March and May. ,.