Scopula sideraria - Hodges#7171
Scopula sideraria
This record describes Scopula sideraria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). diurnal
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Sterrhinae
- Tribe
- Scopulini
- Genus
- Scopula
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California, Nevada.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be March to July.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Scopula sideraria. 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 Scopula sideraria - Hodges#7171 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Scopula sideraria - Hodges#7171
What is Scopula sideraria - Hodges#7171?
Scopula sideraria - Hodges#7171 (Scopula sideraria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Scopula sideraria - Hodges#7171?
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Scopula sideraria - Hodges#7171 found?
Range: California, Nevada.
When is Scopula sideraria - Hodges#7171 active?
Scopula sideraria - Hodges#7171: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be March to July..