Scopula timandrata - Hodges#7160
Scopula timandrata
This record describes Scopula timandrata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Determined by Bob Patterson. It may turn out that this species is conspecific with S. limboundata . Covell mentions that the two have identical genitalia and suggests that timandrata may be just a form of limboundata . ( 4 ) As of 2016, BOLD does not appear to be able to separate the two by DNA.
Identification notes
Determined by Bob Patterson.
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
Georgia and Florida. ,
Seasonal Activity
Heppner (2003) has Florida records from Feb-Apr, Jun-Jul, Sep-Nov. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Scopula timandrata. 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 timandrata - Hodges#7160 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Scopula timandrata - Hodges#7160
What is Scopula timandrata - Hodges#7160?
Scopula timandrata - Hodges#7160 (Scopula timandrata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Scopula timandrata - Hodges#7160?
Wingspan is 24-27 mm.
How do you identify Scopula timandrata - Hodges#7160?
Determined by Bob Patterson.
Where is Scopula timandrata - Hodges#7160 found?
Range: Georgia and Florida. ,
What does Scopula timandrata - Hodges#7160 eat?
The diet of the Scopula timandrata - Hodges#7160 includes Larval host is unknown. ( 3 ).
When is Scopula timandrata - Hodges#7160 active?
Scopula timandrata - Hodges#7160: seasonal activity - Heppner (2003) has Florida records from Feb-Apr, Jun-Jul, Sep-Nov. ( 3 ).