Clostera paraphora - Hodges#7899
Clostera paraphora
This record describes Clostera paraphora (species). Recorded family: Notodontidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing more-or-less uniformly bluish-gray; PM line pale, wavy/meandering throughout its length; subterminal line an irregular series of black dashes or blotches; AM and median lines faint but usually distinguishable; hindwing medium gray This is the only Clostera species appearing on lists from Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado and Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado/Utah.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pygaerinae
- Genus
- Clostera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming (according to distribution map on this page )
Seasonal Activity
the only date found on the Internet was June 17 in Colorado
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Clostera paraphora. 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 Clostera paraphora - Hodges#7899 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Edward Ruden , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Clostera paraphora - Hodges#7899
What is Clostera paraphora - Hodges#7899?
Clostera paraphora - Hodges#7899 (Clostera paraphora) is a species in the family Notodontidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Clostera paraphora - Hodges#7899?
wingspan 31-36 mm, based on three Internet photos
How do you identify Clostera paraphora - Hodges#7899?
Adult: forewing more-or-less uniformly bluish-gray; PM line pale, wavy/meandering throughout its length; subterminal line an irregular series of black dashes or blotches; AM and median lines faint but usually distinguishable; hindwing medium gray This is the only Clostera species appearing on lists from Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado and Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado/Utah.
Where is Clostera paraphora - Hodges#7899 found?
Range: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming (according to distribution map on this page )
When is Clostera paraphora - Hodges#7899 active?
Clostera paraphora - Hodges#7899: seasonal activity - the only date found on the Internet was June 17 in Colorado.