Eupithecia pertusata - Hodges#7595
Eupithecia pertusata
This record describes Eupithecia pertusata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
8th sternite - triangular, weakly chitinized, terminating in 2 rounded projections. Vesica with 2 long, apically pointed rods, a slender finely spiculate strip, and an irregular fragment.
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
New Mexico, Texas, Mexico
Seasonal Activity
Adults April to July, September to October, depending on locality.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eupithecia pertusata. 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 pertusata - Hodges#7595 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by JoAnneRusso
Frequently Asked Questions About Eupithecia pertusata - Hodges#7595
What is Eupithecia pertusata - Hodges#7595?
Eupithecia pertusata - Hodges#7595 (Eupithecia pertusata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Eupithecia pertusata - Hodges#7595?
8th sternite - triangular, weakly chitinized, terminating in 2 rounded projections. Vesica with 2 long, apically pointed rods, a slender finely spiculate strip, and an irregular fragment.
Where is Eupithecia pertusata - Hodges#7595 found?
Range: New Mexico, Texas, Mexico
When is Eupithecia pertusata - Hodges#7595 active?
Eupithecia pertusata - Hodges#7595: seasonal activity - Adults April to July, September to October, depending on locality..