Idaea pervertipennis - Hodges#7107
Idaea pervertipennis
This record describes Idaea pervertipennis (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Hulst original description as Cysteophora pervertipennis is available online in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Sterrhinae
- Tribe
- Sterrhini
- Genus
- Idaea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner reported the range as Georgia and Florida to Texas. , , , Holotype collected in Palm Beach, Florida. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner (2003) reported adults in January, March to April, August, December from Florida. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner (2003) listed the larval host as unknown. ( 5 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Idaea pervertipennis. 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 Idaea pervertipennis - Hodges#7107 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaea pervertipennis - Hodges#7107
What is Idaea pervertipennis - Hodges#7107?
Idaea pervertipennis - Hodges#7107 (Idaea pervertipennis) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Idaea pervertipennis - Hodges#7107?
Wingspan about 11 mm.
How do you identify Idaea pervertipennis - Hodges#7107?
Hulst original description as Cysteophora pervertipennis is available online in the print references below.
Where is Idaea pervertipennis - Hodges#7107 found?
Range: Heppner reported the range as Georgia and Florida to Texas. , , , Holotype collected in Palm Beach, Florida. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Idaea pervertipennis - Hodges#7107 eat?
The diet of the Idaea pervertipennis - Hodges#7107 includes Heppner (2003) listed the larval host as unknown. ( 5 ).
When is Idaea pervertipennis - Hodges#7107 active?
Idaea pervertipennis - Hodges#7107: seasonal activity - Heppner (2003) reported adults in January, March to April, August, December from Florida. ( 5 ).