Pero flavisaria - Hodges#6751
Pero flavisaria
This record describes Pero flavisaria (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
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Azelinini
- Genus
- Pero
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Central and southern Arizona, south into Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly March through August.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "yellow."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pero flavisaria. 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 Pero flavisaria - Hodges#6751 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Randy Hardy; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Pero flavisaria - Hodges#6751
How big is Pero flavisaria - Hodges#6751?
Wingspan: ♂ 33-38 mm, ♀ 40-43 mm (Grossbeck, 1906).
Where is Pero flavisaria - Hodges#6751 found?
Range: Central and southern Arizona, south into Mexico.
When is Pero flavisaria - Hodges#6751 active?
Pero flavisaria - Hodges#6751: seasonal activity - Adults fly March through August..