Eupithecia nonanticaria - Hodges#7594.1
Eupithecia nonanticaria
This record describes Eupithecia nonanticaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
This species is nearly identical in habitus to E. anticaria but is grayer with more subdued coloration and muted maculation; positive separation requires the examination of the 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
"This species apparently replaces anticaria in the mountains of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico."
Seasonal Activity
Mid-summer
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named after its similarity to E. anticaria .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eupithecia nonanticaria. 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 nonanticaria - Hodges#7594.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by John F. Carr
Frequently Asked Questions About Eupithecia nonanticaria - Hodges#7594.1
What is Eupithecia nonanticaria - Hodges#7594.1?
Eupithecia nonanticaria - Hodges#7594.1 (Eupithecia nonanticaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Eupithecia nonanticaria - Hodges#7594.1?
This species is nearly identical in habitus to E. anticaria but is grayer with more subdued coloration and muted maculation; positive separation requires the examination of the genitalia.
Where is Eupithecia nonanticaria - Hodges#7594.1 found?
Range: This species apparently replaces anticaria in the mountains of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.
When is Eupithecia nonanticaria - Hodges#7594.1 active?
Eupithecia nonanticaria - Hodges#7594.1: seasonal activity - Mid-summer.