Comadia henrici - Hodges#2679
Comadia henrici
This record describes Comadia henrici (species). Recorded family: Cossidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Cossoidea
- Family
- Cossidae (Carpenter and Leopard Moths)
- Subfamily
- Cossinae
- Genus
- Comadia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Brown (1975) reported the range to include California to Utah and Arizona. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group includes Colorado and New Mexico. ? ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
Brown (1975) reported the flight period March to May. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Comadia henrici. 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 Comadia henrici - Hodges#2679 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Comadia henrici - Hodges#2679
How big is Comadia henrici - Hodges#2679?
Brown (1975) listed the forewing length. ( 3 ) ♂ 12-15 mm. ♀ 16-20 mm.
Where is Comadia henrici - Hodges#2679 found?
Range: Brown (1975) reported the range to include California to Utah and Arizona. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group includes Colorado and New Mexico. ? ( 4 )
When is Comadia henrici - Hodges#2679 active?
Comadia henrici - Hodges#2679: seasonal activity - Brown (1975) reported the flight period March to May. ( 3 ).