Ceratonyx permagnaria - Hodges#6779
Ceratonyx permagnaria
This record describes Ceratonyx permagnaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Nacophorini
- Genus
- Ceratonyx
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
southern Arizona and New Mexico, majority of specimens collected at elevations of from about 5000 feet to 8500 feet
Seasonal Activity
on the wing from February through October
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ceratonyx permagnaria. 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 Ceratonyx permagnaria - Hodges#6779 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason D. Roberts; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Ceratonyx permagnaria - Hodges#6779
How big is Ceratonyx permagnaria - Hodges#6779?
forewing length 17 - 20 mm for males and 20 - 24 mm for females
Where is Ceratonyx permagnaria - Hodges#6779 found?
Range: southern Arizona and New Mexico, majority of specimens collected at elevations of from about 5000 feet to 8500 feet
When is Ceratonyx permagnaria - Hodges#6779 active?
Ceratonyx permagnaria - Hodges#6779: seasonal activity - on the wing from February through October.