Eupithecia albicapitata - Hodges#7574
Eupithecia albicapitata
This record describes Eupithecia albicapitata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Genitalia: ♀
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
Across Canada, Alaska, New England states, NY, CA, WY, CO
Seasonal Activity
Adults June and July
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Pines
Life History
Larvae are cone borers; from July and August; pupae hibernate
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eupithecia albicapitata. 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 albicapitata - Hodges#7574 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tony; Additional contributions by JoAnneRusso , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Eupithecia albicapitata - Hodges#7574
How do you identify Eupithecia albicapitata - Hodges#7574?
Genitalia: ♀
Where is Eupithecia albicapitata - Hodges#7574 found?
Range: Across Canada, Alaska, New England states, NY, CA, WY, CO
What does Eupithecia albicapitata - Hodges#7574 eat?
The diet of the Eupithecia albicapitata - Hodges#7574 includes Pines.
When is Eupithecia albicapitata - Hodges#7574 active?
Eupithecia albicapitata - Hodges#7574: seasonal activity - Adults June and July.
What is the life cycle of a Eupithecia albicapitata - Hodges#7574?
Larvae are cone borers; from July and August; pupae hibernate