Bicolored Chloraspilates - Hodges#6700
Chloraspilates bicoloraria
This record describes Chloraspilates bicoloraria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing apple green, sometimes tan, with pale brown strip along costa and dark brown marks near apex; hindwing contrasting light brown with dark brown median line.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Caberini
- Genus
- Chloraspilates
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Powell & Opler reported southeastern California to Texas and Kansas.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly from April to November. Adults seen year round in south Texas.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: bicoloraria : "two colors" - refers to the colors of the forewing (green) compared to the hindwing (brown).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Chloraspilates bicoloraria. 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 Bicolored Chloraspilates - Hodges#6700 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Chuck Sexton , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Bicolored Chloraspilates - Hodges#6700
What is Bicolored Chloraspilates - Hodges#6700?
Bicolored Chloraspilates - Hodges#6700 (Chloraspilates bicoloraria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Bicolored Chloraspilates - Hodges#6700?
Powell & Opler listed the forewing length 9-11 mm.
How do you identify Bicolored Chloraspilates - Hodges#6700?
Adult: forewing apple green, sometimes tan, with pale brown strip along costa and dark brown marks near apex; hindwing contrasting light brown with dark brown median line.
Where is Bicolored Chloraspilates - Hodges#6700 found?
Range: Powell & Opler reported southeastern California to Texas and Kansas.
When is Bicolored Chloraspilates - Hodges#6700 active?
Bicolored Chloraspilates - Hodges#6700: seasonal activity - Adults fly from April to November. Adults seen year round in south Texas..