Eupithecia niphadophilata - Hodges#7552
Eupithecia niphadophilata
This record describes Eupithecia niphadophilata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
one distinct spine at the base of the vesica. one cannot separate adults of E. niphadophilata from those of E. interruptofasciata by external features.
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
British Columbia, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, occurring in late summer and early fall. McDunnough, 1949
Seasonal Activity
Adults from late July to early September. Larvae from early May to late July (Prentice 1963). Eggs probably overwinter like those of E. interruptofasciata. Bolte, 1990.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: usually found on Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. and Juniperus communis L. (Prentice 1963; McGuffin 1958; CNC). Bolte, 1990
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eupithecia niphadophilata. 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 niphadophilata - Hodges#7552 (5)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eupithecia niphadophilata - Hodges#7552
What is Eupithecia niphadophilata - Hodges#7552?
Eupithecia niphadophilata - Hodges#7552 (Eupithecia niphadophilata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Eupithecia niphadophilata - Hodges#7552?
one distinct spine at the base of the vesica.
Where is Eupithecia niphadophilata - Hodges#7552 found?
Range: British Columbia, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, occurring in late summer and early fall. McDunnough, 1949
What does Eupithecia niphadophilata - Hodges#7552 eat?
The diet of the Eupithecia niphadophilata - Hodges#7552 includes usually found on Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. and Juniperus communis L. (Prentice 1963; McGuffin 1958; CNC). Bolte, 1990.
When is Eupithecia niphadophilata - Hodges#7552 active?
Eupithecia niphadophilata - Hodges#7552: seasonal activity - Adults from late July to early September. Larvae from early May to late July (Prentice 1963). Eggs probably overwinter like those of E. interruptofasciata. Bolte, 1990..