Pannaria Wave Moth - Hodges#7173
Leptostales pannaria
This record describes Leptostales pannaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Sterrhinae
- Tribe
- Scopulini
- Genus
- Leptostales
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
TX-FL-NC-OK (strayed to NJ ) / W. Indies - Map (MPG data)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Ragweed ( Ambrosia species).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Leptostales pannaria. 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 Pannaria Wave Moth - Hodges#7173 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , George Smiley
Frequently Asked Questions About Pannaria Wave Moth - Hodges#7173
How big is Pannaria Wave Moth - Hodges#7173?
wingspan about 15 mm.
Where is Pannaria Wave Moth - Hodges#7173 found?
Range: TX-FL-NC-OK (strayed to NJ ) / W. Indies - Map (MPG data)
What does Pannaria Wave Moth - Hodges#7173 eat?
The diet of the Pannaria Wave Moth - Hodges#7173 includes Ragweed ( Ambrosia species)..