Euacidalia sericearia - Hodges#7087
Euacidalia sericearia
This record describes Euacidalia sericearia (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification of this image as Euacidalia sericearia based solely on distribution, sericearia being the only Euacidalia species found in Kentucky or anywhere east of Texas, as of February 2008.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Sterrhinae
- Tribe
- Sterrhini
- Genus
- Euacidalia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona and Utah, east to Florida, north to Kentucky
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from June to August
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euacidalia sericearia. 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 Euacidalia sericearia - Hodges#7087 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Chuck Sexton
Frequently Asked Questions About Euacidalia sericearia - Hodges#7087
What is Euacidalia sericearia - Hodges#7087?
Euacidalia sericearia - Hodges#7087 (Euacidalia sericearia) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euacidalia sericearia - Hodges#7087?
wingspan 17-20 mm, based on three Internet photos
How do you identify Euacidalia sericearia - Hodges#7087?
Identification of this image as Euacidalia sericearia based solely on distribution, sericearia being the only Euacidalia species found in Kentucky or anywhere east of Texas, as of February 2008.
Where is Euacidalia sericearia - Hodges#7087 found?
Range: Arizona and Utah, east to Florida, north to Kentucky
When is Euacidalia sericearia - Hodges#7087 active?
Euacidalia sericearia - Hodges#7087: seasonal activity - adults fly from June to August.