Ptychamalia dorneraria - Hodges#7131
Ptychamalia dorneraria
This record describes Ptychamalia dorneraria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See original description in print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Sterrhinae
- Tribe
- Sterrhini
- Genus
- Ptychamalia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
South Texas .
Seasonal Activity
Records from March, July , and November .
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named after the collector, George Dorner .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ptychamalia dorneraria. 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 Ptychamalia dorneraria - Hodges#7131 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Ptychamalia dorneraria - Hodges#7131
What is Ptychamalia dorneraria - Hodges#7131?
Ptychamalia dorneraria - Hodges#7131 (Ptychamalia dorneraria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ptychamalia dorneraria - Hodges#7131?
Wingspan: 18-19 mm .
How do you identify Ptychamalia dorneraria - Hodges#7131?
See original description in print references below.
Where is Ptychamalia dorneraria - Hodges#7131 found?
Range: South Texas .
When is Ptychamalia dorneraria - Hodges#7131 active?
Ptychamalia dorneraria - Hodges#7131: seasonal activity - Records from March, July , and November ..