Eupithecia subapicata - Hodges#7587
Eupithecia subapicata
This record describes Eupithecia subapicata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Eupithecia subapicata - Hodges#7587 (Eupithecia subapicata) is a species in the family Geometridae, commonly known as geometrid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Larentiinae, tribe Eupitheciini, superfamily Geometroidea. This species belongs to the genus Eupithecia. Size: WS: 22-26 mm according to Wikipedia. Packard (1876) has it as 1.12" (~28 mm).
Identification notes
McDunnough description.
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
California to Washington.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eupithecia subapicata. 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 subapicata - Hodges#7587 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason D. Roberts; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , JoAnneRusso
Frequently Asked Questions About Eupithecia subapicata - Hodges#7587
What is Eupithecia subapicata - Hodges#7587?
Eupithecia subapicata - Hodges#7587 (Eupithecia subapicata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eupithecia subapicata - Hodges#7587?
WS: 22-26 mm according to Wikipedia. Packard (1876) has it as 1.12" (~28 mm)
How do you identify Eupithecia subapicata - Hodges#7587?
McDunnough description.
Where is Eupithecia subapicata - Hodges#7587 found?
Range: California to Washington.