Sabulodes niveostriata - Hodges#7000
Sabulodes niveostriata
This record describes Sabulodes niveostriata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see Rindge (1978) in Print References.
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
Habitat
Ponderosa pine forests.
Geographic Range
In the Rocky Mountains from southern Wyoming, Colorado and Utah south to New Mexico and Arizona, west Texas and on to Sierra Madre Mountains in Chihuahua and Durango, Mexico. , , , , , Type locality. Cusack Ranch, Custer County, Colorado.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly June through September with one November record.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is likely pine.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Species epithet means "white-striped" in Latin.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sabulodes niveostriata. 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 niveostriata - Hodges#7000 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Paul Dennehy; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Chuck Sexton , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Sabulodes niveostriata - Hodges#7000
What is Sabulodes niveostriata - Hodges#7000?
Sabulodes niveostriata - Hodges#7000 (Sabulodes niveostriata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Sabulodes niveostriata - Hodges#7000?
Forewing length: ♂ 18-21 mm, ♀ 20-23mm. ,
How do you identify Sabulodes niveostriata - Hodges#7000?
Adult - see Rindge (1978) in Print References.
Where is Sabulodes niveostriata - Hodges#7000 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Ponderosa pine forests. |
| Range | In the Rocky Mountains from southern Wyoming, Colorado and Utah south to New Mexico and Arizona, west Texas and on to Sierra Madre Mountains in Chihuahua and Durango, Mexico. , , , , , Type locality. Cusack Ranch, Custer County, Colorado. |
What does Sabulodes niveostriata - Hodges#7000 eat?
The diet of the Sabulodes niveostriata - Hodges#7000 includes Larval host is likely pine..
When is Sabulodes niveostriata - Hodges#7000 active?
Sabulodes niveostriata - Hodges#7000: seasonal activity - Adults fly June through September with one November record..