Carsia sororiata - Hodges#7626
Carsia sororiata
This record describes Carsia sororiata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The lines may be prominent or indistinct.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Larentiinae
- Tribe
- Chesiadini
- Genus
- Carsia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Spotty records throughout northern North America. Also found in Europe, the Urals, Siberia, the Far East.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include Vaccinium species.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Carsia sororiata. 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 Carsia sororiata - Hodges#7626 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Carsia sororiata - Hodges#7626
What is Carsia sororiata - Hodges#7626?
Carsia sororiata - Hodges#7626 (Carsia sororiata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Carsia sororiata - Hodges#7626?
Wingspan 20-20 mm.
How do you identify Carsia sororiata - Hodges#7626?
The lines may be prominent or indistinct.
Where is Carsia sororiata - Hodges#7626 found?
Range: Spotty records throughout northern North America. Also found in Europe, the Urals, Siberia, the Far East.
What does Carsia sororiata - Hodges#7626 eat?
The diet of the Carsia sororiata - Hodges#7626 includes Larval hosts include Vaccinium species..