Eupithecia affinata - Hodges#7495
Eupithecia affinata
This record describes Eupithecia affinata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Genitalia: ♀ ductus bursae with collar-like colliculum; wide sclerotized and striated band extending down from colliculum; rounded corpus bursae with spines and a lateral patch of spinules. ♂
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Larentiinae
- Tribe
- Eupitheciini
- Genus
- Eupithecia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
In the east, Ontario and Quebec to N. Carolina and Indiana. In the west, CO, AZ, UT, NM and Mexico
Seasonal Activity
Adults August to September; recorded in April in Grant Co, NM.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: smooth false foxglove (Massachusetts specimen)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eupithecia affinata. 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 Eupithecia affinata - Hodges#7495 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ken Childs; Additional contributions by JoAnneRusso , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Eupithecia affinata - Hodges#7495
What is Eupithecia affinata - Hodges#7495?
Eupithecia affinata - Hodges#7495 (Eupithecia affinata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Eupithecia affinata - Hodges#7495?
Genitalia: ♀ ductus bursae with collar-like colliculum; wide sclerotized and striated band extending down from colliculum; rounded corpus bursae with spines and a lateral patch of spinules. ♂
Where is Eupithecia affinata - Hodges#7495 found?
Range: In the east, Ontario and Quebec to N. Carolina and Indiana. In the west, CO, AZ, UT, NM and Mexico
What does Eupithecia affinata - Hodges#7495 eat?
The diet of the Eupithecia affinata - Hodges#7495 includes smooth false foxglove (Massachusetts specimen).
When is Eupithecia affinata - Hodges#7495 active?
Eupithecia affinata - Hodges#7495: seasonal activity - Adults August to September; recorded in April in Grant Co, NM..