Carmenta verecunda - Hodges#2615
Carmenta verecunda
This record describes Carmenta verecunda (species). Recorded family: Sesiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see Duckworth & Eichlin in Print References.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Cossoidea
- Family
- Sesiidae (Clearwing Moths)
- Subfamily
- Sesiinae
- Tribe
- Synanthedonini
- Genus
- Carmenta
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Manitoba to Washington, south to Oklahoma, western Texas, the mountains of Arizona and the Sierra Nevadas of California.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Have been reared on the roots of western stoneseed ( Lithospermum ruderale , Boraginaceae).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific name verecunda from Latin meaning "shy or modest."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Carmenta verecunda. 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 Carmenta verecunda - Hodges#2615 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tim Loh; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Carmenta verecunda - Hodges#2615
What is Carmenta verecunda - Hodges#2615?
Carmenta verecunda - Hodges#2615 (Carmenta verecunda) is a species in the family Sesiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Carmenta verecunda - Hodges#2615?
Forewing length 5-9 mm.
How do you identify Carmenta verecunda - Hodges#2615?
Adult - see Duckworth & Eichlin in Print References.
Where is Carmenta verecunda - Hodges#2615 found?
Range: Manitoba to Washington, south to Oklahoma, western Texas, the mountains of Arizona and the Sierra Nevadas of California.
What does Carmenta verecunda - Hodges#2615 eat?
The diet of the Carmenta verecunda - Hodges#2615 includes Have been reared on the roots of western stoneseed ( Lithospermum ruderale , Boraginaceae)..