Eupithecia broui - Hodges#7479.1
Eupithecia broui
This record describes Eupithecia broui (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Rindge provides a description of the adults, including the genitalia. The genus Eupithecia is often a difficult group to determine from photos. Genitalia dissection is the most accurate method.
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
Rindge listed the range as Louisiana, Mississippi, and coastal North Carolina. Moth Photographers Group adds Tennessee, and Texas. Holotype ♂, Weyanoke, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, 27-II-1981 (Vernon A. Brou, Jr,)
Seasonal Activity
Rindge reported adults from February to April.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Rindge listed the host plant as unknown, and did not describe the immature stages.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: "I take pleasure in naming this species after Vernon A. Brou , the indefatigable collector of Louisiana Lepidoptera, including the majority of specimens in the type series of this species" Rindge,.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eupithecia broui. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Eupithecia broui - Hodges#7479.1
What is Eupithecia broui - Hodges#7479.1?
Eupithecia broui - Hodges#7479.1 (Eupithecia broui) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eupithecia broui - Hodges#7479.1?
Rindge listed the length of forewing. ♂ 9.5 to 10.5 mm. ♀ 9.0 to 10.0 mm.
How do you identify Eupithecia broui - Hodges#7479.1?
Rindge provides a description of the adults, including the genitalia. The genus Eupithecia is often a difficult group to determine from photos. Genitalia dissection is the most accurate method.
Where is Eupithecia broui - Hodges#7479.1 found?
Range: Rindge listed the range as Louisiana, Mississippi, and coastal North Carolina. Moth Photographers Group adds Tennessee, and Texas. Holotype ♂, Weyanoke, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, 27-II-1981 (Vernon A. Brou, Jr,)
What does Eupithecia broui - Hodges#7479.1 eat?
The diet of the Eupithecia broui - Hodges#7479.1 includes Rindge listed the host plant as unknown, and did not describe the immature stages..
When is Eupithecia broui - Hodges#7479.1 active?
Eupithecia broui - Hodges#7479.1: seasonal activity - Rindge reported adults from February to April..