Eupithecia multistrigata - Hodges#7539
Eupithecia multistrigata
This record describes Eupithecia multistrigata (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
Western British Columbia and western Saskatchewan to Monatana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico, and west thru the Great Basin to southern California.
Seasonal Activity
Adults from early June to late September. Larvae have been found in late August and early September; pupae overwinter.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eupithecia multistrigata. 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 multistrigata - Hodges#7539 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Bob Biagi; Additional contributions by JoAnneRusso , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Eupithecia multistrigata - Hodges#7539
How do you identify Eupithecia multistrigata - Hodges#7539?
Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Where is Eupithecia multistrigata - Hodges#7539 found?
Range: Western British Columbia and western Saskatchewan to Monatana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico, and west thru the Great Basin to southern California.
When is Eupithecia multistrigata - Hodges#7539 active?
Eupithecia multistrigata - Hodges#7539: seasonal activity - Adults from early June to late September. Larvae have been found in late August and early September; pupae overwinter..