Paleacrita longiciliata - Hodges#6664
Paleacrita longiciliata
This record describes Paleacrita longiciliata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Paleacrita longiciliata - Hodges#6664 (Paleacrita longiciliata) 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 Ennominae, tribe Bistonini, superfamily Geometroidea. This species belongs to the genus Paleacrita. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Hulst, 1898) listed the wingspan 26 mm. Powell & Opler listed the forewing length 12-17 mm. Rindge listed the forewing length 12-17 mm.. Active during Rindge reported the flight period from November to May with most specimens collected in December, January and February..
Identification notes
Females are wingless.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Bistonini
- Genus
- Paleacrita
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California. Holotype from Palo Alta, Santa Clara County, California. ,
Seasonal Activity
Rindge (1975) reported the flight period from November to May with most specimens collected in December, January and February. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Powell & Opler reared from Adenostoma fasciculatum Hook. & Arn. (chamise) and mentioned McFarland previously reported this host. They also stated other host plants are likely because Paleacrita longiciliata occurs in areas where this plant does not. Rindge listed Adenostoma sp. (Rosaceae).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Paleacrita longiciliata. 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 Paleacrita longiciliata - Hodges#6664 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Paleacrita longiciliata - Hodges#6664
What is Paleacrita longiciliata - Hodges#6664?
Paleacrita longiciliata - Hodges#6664 (Paleacrita longiciliata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Paleacrita longiciliata - Hodges#6664?
Hulst, 1898) listed the wingspan 26 mm. Powell & Opler listed the forewing length 12-17 mm. Rindge listed the forewing length 12-17 mm.
How do you identify Paleacrita longiciliata - Hodges#6664?
Females are wingless.
Where is Paleacrita longiciliata - Hodges#6664 found?
Range: California. Holotype from Palo Alta, Santa Clara County, California. ,
What does Paleacrita longiciliata - Hodges#6664 eat?
The diet of the Paleacrita longiciliata - Hodges#6664 includes Powell & Opler reared from Adenostoma fasciculatum Hook. & Arn. (chamise) and mentioned McFarland previously reported this host. They also stated other host plants are likely because Paleacrita longiciliata occurs in areas where this plant does not. Rindge listed Adenostoma sp. (Rosaceae)..
When is Paleacrita longiciliata - Hodges#6664 active?
Paleacrita longiciliata - Hodges#6664: seasonal activity - Rindge (1975) reported the flight period from November to May with most specimens collected in December, January and February. ( 3 ).