Euchlaena deplanaria - Hodges#6732
Euchlaena deplanaria
This record describes Euchlaena deplanaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
According to Rindge (1956), this species has single extradiscal lines on all wings, very prominent discal dots, inconspicuous veins, and tends not to have a well-defined patch at apex of FW.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Angeronini
- Genus
- Euchlaena
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Colorado to Massachusetts and south to Florida and Texas. , , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Records of adults from February to October. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euchlaena deplanaria. 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 Euchlaena deplanaria - Hodges#6732 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich
Frequently Asked Questions About Euchlaena deplanaria - Hodges#6732
What is Euchlaena deplanaria - Hodges#6732?
Euchlaena deplanaria - Hodges#6732 (Euchlaena deplanaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euchlaena deplanaria - Hodges#6732?
Wingspan about 34 mm.
How do you identify Euchlaena deplanaria - Hodges#6732?
According to Rindge (1956), this species has single extradiscal lines on all wings, very prominent discal dots, inconspicuous veins, and tends not to have a well-defined patch at apex of FW.
Where is Euchlaena deplanaria - Hodges#6732 found?
Range: Colorado to Massachusetts and south to Florida and Texas. , , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Euchlaena deplanaria - Hodges#6732 eat?
The diet of the Euchlaena deplanaria - Hodges#6732 includes Larval host is unknown. ( 4 ).
When is Euchlaena deplanaria - Hodges#6732 active?
Euchlaena deplanaria - Hodges#6732: seasonal activity - Records of adults from February to October. ,.