Eupithecia casloata - Hodges#7492
Eupithecia casloata
This record describes Eupithecia casloata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The external features of the adult E. casloata are not very useful in separating them from other species in the fletcherata group. (K.B. Bolte, 1990)
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
Eastern Newfoundland to western British Columbia; north to Atlin, BC and Hopedla, Labrador, and according to RIndge (1963), south to Conejos County, Colorado (K.B.Bolte, 1990)
Seasonal Activity
adults from mid-June to mid-July. Larvae from mid-July, and according to Prentice (1963), to early September. Pupae hibernate (McGuffin 1958). (K.B. Bolte, 1990)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: A few collections have been made from Picea glauca (Moench) Voss, Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P., and Picea engelmannii Parr (McGuffin 1958; Prentice 1963; CNC). (K.B. Bolte, 1990)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eupithecia casloata. 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 casloata - Hodges#7492 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tony; Additional contributions by JoAnneRusso
Frequently Asked Questions About Eupithecia casloata - Hodges#7492
What is Eupithecia casloata - Hodges#7492?
Eupithecia casloata - Hodges#7492 (Eupithecia casloata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Eupithecia casloata - Hodges#7492 found?
Range: Eastern Newfoundland to western British Columbia; north to Atlin, BC and Hopedla, Labrador, and according to RIndge (1963), south to Conejos County, Colorado (K.B.Bolte, 1990)
What does Eupithecia casloata - Hodges#7492 eat?
The diet of the Eupithecia casloata - Hodges#7492 includes A few collections have been made from Picea glauca (Moench) Voss, Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P., and Picea engelmannii Parr (McGuffin 1958; Prentice 1963; CNC). (K.B. Bolte, 1990).
When is Eupithecia casloata - Hodges#7492 active?
Eupithecia casloata - Hodges#7492: seasonal activity - adults from mid-June to mid-July. Larvae from mid-July, and according to Prentice (1963), to early September. Pupae hibernate (McGuffin 1958). (K.B. Bolte, 1990).