Eupithecia helena - Hodges#7576
Eupithecia helena
This record describes Eupithecia helena (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Taylor original description is in PDF. 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
Arizona to Montana. , Moth Photographers Group map
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most often reported from July and August. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eupithecia helena. 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 helena - Hodges#7576 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , JoAnneRusso , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Eupithecia helena - Hodges#7576
What is Eupithecia helena - Hodges#7576?
Eupithecia helena - Hodges#7576 (Eupithecia helena) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eupithecia helena - Hodges#7576?
Wingspan average 26 mm.
How do you identify Eupithecia helena - Hodges#7576?
Taylor original description is in PDF. Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Where is Eupithecia helena - Hodges#7576 found?
Range: Arizona to Montana. , Moth Photographers Group map
What does Eupithecia helena - Hodges#7576 eat?
The diet of the Eupithecia helena - Hodges#7576 includes Unknown..
When is Eupithecia helena - Hodges#7576 active?
Eupithecia helena - Hodges#7576: seasonal activity - Adults are most often reported from July and August. ( 3 ).