Prorella discoidalis - Hodges#7612
Prorella discoidalis
This record describes Prorella discoidalis (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Easily recognizable by the extremely large discal spot of primaries on a whitish background .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Larentiinae
- Tribe
- Eupitheciini
- Genus
- Prorella
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from Utah and Arizona ( 4 ) as well as New Mexico ( 5 ) , (Pearsall, 1910).
Seasonal Activity
Records from July and August .
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Unknown ( 4 ) .
Life History
Unknown ( 4 ) .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Prorella discoidalis. 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 Prorella discoidalis - Hodges#7612 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Prorella discoidalis - Hodges#7612
What is Prorella discoidalis - Hodges#7612?
Prorella discoidalis - Hodges#7612 (Prorella discoidalis) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Prorella discoidalis - Hodges#7612?
Wingspan: 16-17 mm .
How do you identify Prorella discoidalis - Hodges#7612?
Easily recognizable by the extremely large discal spot of primaries on a whitish background .
Where is Prorella discoidalis - Hodges#7612 found?
Range: Records from Utah and Arizona ( 4 ) as well as New Mexico ( 5 ) , (Pearsall, 1910).
What does Prorella discoidalis - Hodges#7612 eat?
The diet of the Prorella discoidalis - Hodges#7612 includes Unknown ( 4 ) ..
When is Prorella discoidalis - Hodges#7612 active?
Prorella discoidalis - Hodges#7612: seasonal activity - Records from July and August ..
What is the life cycle of a Prorella discoidalis - Hodges#7612?
Unknown ( 4 ) .