Drepanulatrix nevadaria - Hodges#6687
Drepanulatrix nevadaria
This record describes Drepanulatrix nevadaria (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
- Caberini
- Genus
- Drepanulatrix
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Restricted to inland mountain ranges of California
Seasonal Activity
On the wing in June and July
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Ceanothus
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Drepanulatrix nevadaria. 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 Drepanulatrix nevadaria - Hodges#6687 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Drepanulatrix nevadaria - Hodges#6687
How big is Drepanulatrix nevadaria - Hodges#6687?
wingspan 22 - 28 mm
Where is Drepanulatrix nevadaria - Hodges#6687 found?
Range: Restricted to inland mountain ranges of California
What does Drepanulatrix nevadaria - Hodges#6687 eat?
The diet of the Drepanulatrix nevadaria - Hodges#6687 includes Ceanothus.
When is Drepanulatrix nevadaria - Hodges#6687 active?
Drepanulatrix nevadaria - Hodges#6687: seasonal activity - On the wing in June and July.