Sabulodes huachuca - Hodges#6998
Sabulodes huachuca
This record describes Sabulodes huachuca (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Sabulodes huachuca - Hodges#6998 (Sabulodes huachuca) is a species in the family Geometridae, commonly known as geometrid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Ennominae, tribe Ourapterygini, superfamily Geometroidea. This species belongs to the genus Sabulodes. Size: The forewing length is 18-22 mm.. Active during The adults are most common from March to October..
Identification notes
Rindge's original description.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Ourapterygini
- Genus
- Sabulodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from March to October.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named from the type location (Huachuca Mountains).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sabulodes huachuca. 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 Sabulodes huachuca - Hodges#6998 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Sabulodes huachuca - Hodges#6998
What is Sabulodes huachuca - Hodges#6998?
Sabulodes huachuca - Hodges#6998 (Sabulodes huachuca) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Sabulodes huachuca - Hodges#6998?
The forewing length is 18-22 mm.
How do you identify Sabulodes huachuca - Hodges#6998?
Rindge's original description.
Where is Sabulodes huachuca - Hodges#6998 found?
Range: Southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.
When is Sabulodes huachuca - Hodges#6998 active?
Sabulodes huachuca - Hodges#6998: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from March to October..