Eupithecia ornata - Hodges#7455
Eupithecia ornata
This record describes Eupithecia ornata (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
Canada,CA,NM,AZ,WY,CO,UT,TX
Seasonal Activity
adults from late June to late August. Larvae from early July to late September (Prentice, 1963). Pupae most likely hibernate. Bolte, 1990
Diet and Behavior
Diet: usually found on Pinus contorta Dougl.; occasionallly found on Pinus monticola Dougl., Pinus ponderosa Laws., Larix occidentalis Nutt., and Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco (Prentice 1963; McGuffin 1958; CNC). Bolte, 1990
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eupithecia ornata. 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 ornata - Hodges#7455 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jim Johnson; Additional contributions by JoAnneRusso , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Eupithecia ornata - Hodges#7455
How do you identify Eupithecia ornata - Hodges#7455?
Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Where is Eupithecia ornata - Hodges#7455 found?
Range: Canada,CA,NM,AZ,WY,CO,UT,TX
What does Eupithecia ornata - Hodges#7455 eat?
The diet of the Eupithecia ornata - Hodges#7455 includes usually found on Pinus contorta Dougl.; occasionallly found on Pinus monticola Dougl., Pinus ponderosa Laws., Larix occidentalis Nutt., and Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco (Prentice 1963; McGuffin 1958; CNC). Bolte, 1990.
When is Eupithecia ornata - Hodges#7455 active?
Eupithecia ornata - Hodges#7455: seasonal activity - adults from late June to late August. Larvae from early July to late September (Prentice, 1963). Pupae most likely hibernate. Bolte, 1990.