Eupithecia bivittata - Hodges#7478
Eupithecia bivittata
This record describes Eupithecia bivittata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimens identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 5 ) 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
Habitat
Hulst reported Eupithecia bivittata from coastal areas.
Geographic Range
California. ( 6 ) , ( 4 ) Holotype ♀ from Mendocina, California, 18 June 1884 (Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey)
Seasonal Activity
Hulst reported specimens from February to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: HOST database (2013) listed Senecio jacobaea L. (stinking willie). ( 7 ) Hulst (1896) reported the host was unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eupithecia bivittata. 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 bivittata - Hodges#7478 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Eupithecia bivittata - Hodges#7478
What is Eupithecia bivittata - Hodges#7478?
Eupithecia bivittata - Hodges#7478 (Eupithecia bivittata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eupithecia bivittata - Hodges#7478?
Hulst listed a wingspan of 26 mm.
How do you identify Eupithecia bivittata - Hodges#7478?
Specimens identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 5 ) Genitalia:
Where is Eupithecia bivittata - Hodges#7478 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Hulst reported Eupithecia bivittata from coastal areas. |
| Range | California. ( 6 ) , ( 4 ) Holotype ♀ from Mendocina, California, 18 June 1884 (Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey) |
What does Eupithecia bivittata - Hodges#7478 eat?
The diet of the Eupithecia bivittata - Hodges#7478 includes HOST database (2013) listed Senecio jacobaea L. (stinking willie). ( 7 ) Hulst (1896) reported the host was unknown..
When is Eupithecia bivittata - Hodges#7478 active?
Eupithecia bivittata - Hodges#7478: seasonal activity - Hulst reported specimens from February to August..