Evans' Plume Moth - Hodges#6095
Capperia evansi
This record describes Capperia evansi (species). Recorded family: Pterophoridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See the identification key for Oxyptilini . See the identification section for Capperia . See the species accounts in Landry and McDunnough as Pterophorus evansi .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pterophoroidea
- Family
- Pterophoridae (Plume Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pterophorinae
- Tribe
- Oxyptilini
- Genus
- Capperia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from Illinois to Maine. ( 4 ) Types: Trenton, Ontario (J.D. Evans, July 1911).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts are marsh skullcap ( Scutellaria galericulata ) and blue skullcap ( Scutellaria lateriflora ). ,
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of entomologist John D. Evans of Trenton, Ontario who collected the type specimens. McDunnough also named Orthonama evansi for him.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Capperia evansi. 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 Evans' Plume Moth - Hodges#6095 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Bob Biagi; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Randy Hardy , treichard
Frequently Asked Questions About Evans' Plume Moth - Hodges#6095
What is Evans' Plume Moth - Hodges#6095?
Evans' Plume Moth - Hodges#6095 (Capperia evansi) is a species in the family Pterophoridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Evans' Plume Moth - Hodges#6095?
Wingspan 14 mm.
How do you identify Evans' Plume Moth - Hodges#6095?
See the identification key for Oxyptilini . See the identification section for Capperia . See the species accounts in Landry and McDunnough as Pterophorus evansi .
Where is Evans' Plume Moth - Hodges#6095 found?
Range: Records from Illinois to Maine. ( 4 ) Types: Trenton, Ontario (J.D. Evans, July 1911).
What does Evans' Plume Moth - Hodges#6095 eat?
The diet of the Evans' Plume Moth - Hodges#6095 includes Larval hosts are marsh skullcap ( Scutellaria galericulata ) and blue skullcap ( Scutellaria lateriflora ). ,.