Iridopsis jacumbaria - Hodges#6572
Iridopsis jacumbaria
This record describes Iridopsis jacumbaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Rindge described the adults including genitalia and stated This small species can be recognized by the prominent and straight t. a. [antemedial] and t. p. [postmedial] lines, and by the reddish brown color of the basal and subterminal areas of the wings. Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Boarmiini
- Genus
- Iridopsis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Rindge reported the range to include southern California and Baja California.
Seasonal Activity
Rindge reported the flight period as "from late February into September, with one specimen dated November 24."
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Rindge listed the host as unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Iridopsis jacumbaria. 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 Iridopsis jacumbaria - Hodges#6572 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Iridopsis jacumbaria - Hodges#6572
What is Iridopsis jacumbaria - Hodges#6572?
Iridopsis jacumbaria - Hodges#6572 (Iridopsis jacumbaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Iridopsis jacumbaria - Hodges#6572?
Rindge listed the forewing lengths. ♂ 13-17 mm ♀ 12-17 mm.
How do you identify Iridopsis jacumbaria - Hodges#6572?
Rindge described the adults including genitalia and stated This small species can be recognized by the prominent and straight t. a. [antemedial] and t. p. [postmedial] lines, and by the reddish brown color of the basal and subterminal areas of the wings. Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Iridopsis jacumbaria - Hodges#6572 found?
Range: Rindge reported the range to include southern California and Baja California.
What does Iridopsis jacumbaria - Hodges#6572 eat?
The diet of the Iridopsis jacumbaria - Hodges#6572 includes Rindge listed the host as unknown..
When is Iridopsis jacumbaria - Hodges#6572 active?
Iridopsis jacumbaria - Hodges#6572: seasonal activity - Rindge reported the flight period as from late February into September, with one specimen dated November 24..