Destutia flumenata - Hodges#6880
Destutia flumenata
This record describes Destutia flumenata (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
- Ourapterygini
- Genus
- Destutia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner reported Florida and Georgia to Texas. Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner reported March to April, and June for Florida.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner stated the larval host plant is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Destutia flumenata. 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 Destutia flumenata - Hodges#6880 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Destutia flumenata - Hodges#6880
How big is Destutia flumenata - Hodges#6880?
The wingspan averages 22-25 mm.
Where is Destutia flumenata - Hodges#6880 found?
Range: Heppner reported Florida and Georgia to Texas. Arizona.
What does Destutia flumenata - Hodges#6880 eat?
The diet of the Destutia flumenata - Hodges#6880 includes Heppner stated the larval host plant is unknown..
When is Destutia flumenata - Hodges#6880 active?
Destutia flumenata - Hodges#6880: seasonal activity - Heppner reported March to April, and June for Florida..