Perizoma grandis - Hodges#7317
Perizoma grandis
This record describes Perizoma grandis (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimens identified by DNA analysis:
Identification notes
Specimens identified by DNA analysis:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Larentiinae
- Tribe
- Hydriomenini
- Genus
- Perizoma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
across Canada, south to California in the west and Maine in the east
Seasonal Activity
Moths fly in midsummer
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Perizoma grandis. 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 Perizoma grandis - Hodges#7317 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chuck Entz; Additional contributions by anitagould , Robert H. Biagi , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Perizoma grandis - Hodges#7317
What is Perizoma grandis - Hodges#7317?
Perizoma grandis - Hodges#7317 (Perizoma grandis) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Perizoma grandis - Hodges#7317?
wingspan about 24 mm, based on Moth Photographers Group specimen
How do you identify Perizoma grandis - Hodges#7317?
Specimens identified by DNA analysis:
Where is Perizoma grandis - Hodges#7317 found?
Range: across Canada, south to California in the west and Maine in the east
When is Perizoma grandis - Hodges#7317 active?
Perizoma grandis - Hodges#7317: seasonal activity - Moths fly in midsummer.