Caripeta macularia - Hodges#6874
Caripeta macularia
This record describes Caripeta macularia (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See original description in print references below .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Ourapterygini
- Genus
- Caripeta
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from Arizona and New Mexico .
Seasonal Activity
Records from June to August .
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Comstock (1957) reported oak ( Quercus spp.) as a host ( 3 ) .
Life History
Life history (including descriptions of the egg, larvae, and pupa) can be found in Comstock (1957) ( 3 ) .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Caripeta macularia. 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 Caripeta macularia - Hodges#6874 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Caripeta macularia - Hodges#6874
What is Caripeta macularia - Hodges#6874?
Caripeta macularia - Hodges#6874 (Caripeta macularia) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Caripeta macularia - Hodges#6874?
Wingspan: 37 to 38 mm , .
How do you identify Caripeta macularia - Hodges#6874?
See original description in print references below .
Where is Caripeta macularia - Hodges#6874 found?
Range: Records from Arizona and New Mexico .
What does Caripeta macularia - Hodges#6874 eat?
The diet of the Caripeta macularia - Hodges#6874 includes Comstock (1957) reported oak ( Quercus spp.) as a host ( 3 ) ..
When is Caripeta macularia - Hodges#6874 active?
Caripeta macularia - Hodges#6874: seasonal activity - Records from June to August ..
What is the life cycle of a Caripeta macularia - Hodges#6874?
Life history (including descriptions of the egg, larvae, and pupa) can be found in Comstock (1957) ( 3 ) .