Larch Pug Moth - Hodges#7543
Eupithecia annulata
This record describes Eupithecia annulata (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
British Columbia south to central California, extending eastward in Canada through Alberta to Quebec and the Maritime Provinces and northern Maine
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval food plants have been recorded as Pseudotsuga taxifolia and Picea canadensis
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eupithecia annulata. 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 Larch Pug Moth - Hodges#7543 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tony; Additional contributions by anitagould , Jason D. Roberts , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , JoAnneRusso , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Larch Pug Moth - Hodges#7543
How big is Larch Pug Moth - Hodges#7543?
wingspan about 19 mm, based on Moth Photographers Group specimen
How do you identify Larch Pug Moth - Hodges#7543?
Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Where is Larch Pug Moth - Hodges#7543 found?
Range: British Columbia south to central California, extending eastward in Canada through Alberta to Quebec and the Maritime Provinces and northern Maine
What does Larch Pug Moth - Hodges#7543 eat?
The diet of the Larch Pug Moth - Hodges#7543 includes Larval food plants have been recorded as Pseudotsuga taxifolia and Picea canadensis.