Pero mizon - Hodges#6757
Pero mizon
This record describes Pero mizon (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
southern BC to central California ; common and widely distributed in wet conifer forests of the Pacific Northwest, especially abundant west of the Cascades ( USGS )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Grossulariaceae, Pinaceae, Rosaceae ; ( USGS ) reports hosts as maple Acer , madrone Arbutus menziesii , snowberry Symphoricarpos albus , ocean spray Holodiscus discolor , and oak Quercus and conifers, such as Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii and western hemlock Tsuga heterophylla
Life History
Eggs laid in rows on host leaves. Overwinter as fourth instar larva
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pero mizon. 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 mizon - Hodges#6757 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chuck Entz; Additional contributions by John Davis , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Pero mizon - Hodges#6757
How big is Pero mizon - Hodges#6757?
forewing length 21 - 25 mm
Where is Pero mizon - Hodges#6757 found?
Range: southern BC to central California ; common and widely distributed in wet conifer forests of the Pacific Northwest, especially abundant west of the Cascades ( USGS )
What does Pero mizon - Hodges#6757 eat?
The diet of the Pero mizon - Hodges#6757 includes Grossulariaceae, Pinaceae, Rosaceae ; ( USGS ) reports hosts as maple Acer , madrone Arbutus menziesii , snowberry Symphoricarpos albus , ocean spray Holodiscus discolor , and oak Quercus and conifers, such as Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii and western hemlock Tsuga heterophylla.
What is the life cycle of a Pero mizon - Hodges#6757?
Eggs laid in rows on host leaves. Overwinter as fourth instar larva