Carphoides inconspicuaria - Hodges#6625
Carphoides inconspicuaria
This record describes Carphoides inconspicuaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The forewing is heavily and evenly peppered with dark brown scales. The transverse lines are usually absent in the males; females often have weak am and pm lines. There are short dark subterminal dashes. The hindwing of the male is white, females a more grayish white.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Melanolophiini
- Genus
- Carphoides
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Rindge reported the range to include Texas to Arizona. Holotype ♂ collected from Paradise, Cochise County, Arizona, (United States National Museum).
Seasonal Activity
Rindge reported adults from March to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host plant is Quercus arizonica (Arizona White Oak).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Carphoides inconspicuaria. 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 Carphoides inconspicuaria - Hodges#6625 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Carphoides inconspicuaria - Hodges#6625
What is Carphoides inconspicuaria - Hodges#6625?
Carphoides inconspicuaria - Hodges#6625 (Carphoides inconspicuaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Carphoides inconspicuaria - Hodges#6625?
Rindge reported the length of forewing. ♂ 13-17 mm. ♀ 14-18 mm.
How do you identify Carphoides inconspicuaria - Hodges#6625?
The forewing is heavily and evenly peppered with dark brown scales. The transverse lines are usually absent in the males; females often have weak am and pm lines. There are short dark subterminal dashes. The hindwing of the male is white, females a more grayish white.
Where is Carphoides inconspicuaria - Hodges#6625 found?
Range: Rindge reported the range to include Texas to Arizona. Holotype ♂ collected from Paradise, Cochise County, Arizona, (United States National Museum).
What does Carphoides inconspicuaria - Hodges#6625 eat?
The diet of the Carphoides inconspicuaria - Hodges#6625 includes The larval host plant is Quercus arizonica (Arizona White Oak)..
When is Carphoides inconspicuaria - Hodges#6625 active?
Carphoides inconspicuaria - Hodges#6625: seasonal activity - Rindge reported adults from March to August..