Carphoides incopriarius - Hodges#6624
Carphoides incopriarius
This record describes Carphoides incopriarius (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Rindge stated Carphoides incopriarius is very different in appearance from Carphoides setigera . The forewing has longitudinal markings and no transverse lines. The postmedian line is sometimes represented by dark spots.
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
Powell & Opler listed the range to include western Texas and Colorado to northern Arizona and Nevada.
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler reported the flight period as late April to early July.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The host plant is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Carphoides incopriarius. 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 incopriarius - Hodges#6624 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Carphoides incopriarius - Hodges#6624
What is Carphoides incopriarius - Hodges#6624?
Carphoides incopriarius - Hodges#6624 (Carphoides incopriarius) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Carphoides incopriarius - Hodges#6624?
Powell & Opler listed the forewing length as 14-16 mm.
How do you identify Carphoides incopriarius - Hodges#6624?
Rindge stated Carphoides incopriarius is very different in appearance from Carphoides setigera . The forewing has longitudinal markings and no transverse lines. The postmedian line is sometimes represented by dark spots.
Where is Carphoides incopriarius - Hodges#6624 found?
Range: Powell & Opler listed the range to include western Texas and Colorado to northern Arizona and Nevada.
What does Carphoides incopriarius - Hodges#6624 eat?
The diet of the Carphoides incopriarius - Hodges#6624 includes The host plant is unknown..
When is Carphoides incopriarius - Hodges#6624 active?
Carphoides incopriarius - Hodges#6624: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler reported the flight period as late April to early July..