Entephria multivagata - Hodges#7301
Entephria multivagata
This record describes Entephria multivagata (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
- Larentiinae
- Tribe
- Hydriomenini
- Genus
- Entephria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western Alberta to southern British Columbia, Oregon, south to Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from June to early October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host plant is Picea glauca (white spruce) and most likely other spruce species because Picea glauca does not occur in all of this moths range
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Entephria multivagata. 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 Entephria multivagata - Hodges#7301 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Entephria multivagata - Hodges#7301
How big is Entephria multivagata - Hodges#7301?
Hulst reported the wingspan as 1.5" (38.1 mm.). Powell & Opler reported the forewing length as 17-20 mm.
Where is Entephria multivagata - Hodges#7301 found?
Range: Western Alberta to southern British Columbia, Oregon, south to Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.
What does Entephria multivagata - Hodges#7301 eat?
The diet of the Entephria multivagata - Hodges#7301 includes The larval host plant is Picea glauca (white spruce) and most likely other spruce species because Picea glauca does not occur in all of this moths range.
When is Entephria multivagata - Hodges#7301 active?
Entephria multivagata - Hodges#7301: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from June to early October..