Dwarf Tawny Wave - Hodges#7140
Cyclophora nanaria
This record describes Cyclophora nanaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
More reddish, with semi-solid black AM & PM lines. White spot on each wing, surrounded with black. Genitalia: Often attracted to lights. Types: Holotype as Ephyra nanaria female by Walker 1861. Type Locality: Dominican Republic. In the British Museum of Natural History, London, England. Holotype as Zonosoma nanularia female by Herrich-Schaffer, 1870. Type Locality: Cuba. In the Instituto de Ecologia y Sistematica, Gundlach Collection, Havana, Cuba. Type #1042. Note: Badly decayed from dermestid-type insects. Holotype as Euephyra serrulata female by Packard, 1873. Type Locality: Texas. Packard’s collection is in the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts. No results on search. Holotype as Ephyra obscura male by Druce, 1898. Type Locality: Mexico. Museum unknown.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Sterrhinae
- Tribe
- Cosymbiini
- Genus
- Cyclophora
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California to Texas. New Jersey to Florida west along Gulf coast. Ontario - not listed on Pohl 2018.
Seasonal Activity
June to July; again in Sept-Oct in the north, all season in the south.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Flowers of Black-eyed Susan , Thymophylla , Coreocarpus - all Asteraceae
Life History
Possibly two generations per year. larva; larva; pupa; adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cyclophora nanaria. 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 Dwarf Tawny Wave - Hodges#7140 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chuck Entz; Additional contributions by Jeff Hollenbeck , Maury Heiman , Robert Lord Zimlich , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , lee_penner , Robert H. Biagi , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Dwarf Tawny Wave - Hodges#7140
What is Dwarf Tawny Wave - Hodges#7140?
Dwarf Tawny Wave - Hodges#7140 (Cyclophora nanaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Dwarf Tawny Wave - Hodges#7140?
Wingspan about 16 mm.
How do you identify Dwarf Tawny Wave - Hodges#7140?
More reddish, with semi-solid black AM & PM lines. White spot on each wing, surrounded with black. Genitalia:
Where is Dwarf Tawny Wave - Hodges#7140 found?
Range: California to Texas. New Jersey to Florida west along Gulf coast. Ontario - not listed on Pohl 2018.
What does Dwarf Tawny Wave - Hodges#7140 eat?
The diet of the Dwarf Tawny Wave - Hodges#7140 includes Flowers of Black-eyed Susan , Thymophylla , Coreocarpus - all Asteraceae.
When is Dwarf Tawny Wave - Hodges#7140 active?
Dwarf Tawny Wave - Hodges#7140: seasonal activity - June to July; again in Sept-Oct in the north, all season in the south..
What is the life cycle of a Dwarf Tawny Wave - Hodges#7140?
Possibly two generations per year. larva; larva; pupa; adult