Psaliodes fervescens - Hodges#7315
Psaliodes fervescens
This record describes Psaliodes fervescens (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Dyar original description online in PDF.
Identification notes
Dyar original description online in PDF.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Larentiinae
- Tribe
- Hydriomenini
- Genus
- Psaliodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona; Mexico. Holotype ♀ collected near Mexico City, Mexico in August. First recorded in the United States from Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains, southern Arizona, July 30 to August 11, 1947 by J.A. Comstock and L.M. Martin.
Seasonal Activity
July and August records.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Psaliodes fervescens. 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 Psaliodes fervescens - Hodges#7315 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Psaliodes fervescens - Hodges#7315
What is Psaliodes fervescens - Hodges#7315?
Psaliodes fervescens - Hodges#7315 (Psaliodes fervescens) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Psaliodes fervescens - Hodges#7315?
Dyar listed a wingspan of 13 mm. Wingspan ranges from 10-13 mm.
How do you identify Psaliodes fervescens - Hodges#7315?
Dyar original description online in PDF.
Where is Psaliodes fervescens - Hodges#7315 found?
Range: Arizona; Mexico. Holotype ♀ collected near Mexico City, Mexico in August. First recorded in the United States from Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains, southern Arizona, July 30 to August 11, 1947 by J.A. Comstock and L.M. Martin.
When is Psaliodes fervescens - Hodges#7315 active?
Psaliodes fervescens - Hodges#7315: seasonal activity - July and August records..