Sericosema immaculata - Hodges#6673
Sericosema immaculata
This record describes Sericosema immaculata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Barnes & McDunnough original description as Euemera immaculata is available online in the print references. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Caberini
- Genus
- Sericosema
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Oregon to California and Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is May to August.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sericosema immaculata. 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 Sericosema immaculata - Hodges#6673 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Sericosema immaculata - Hodges#6673
What is Sericosema immaculata - Hodges#6673?
Sericosema immaculata - Hodges#6673 (Sericosema immaculata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Sericosema immaculata - Hodges#6673?
Wingspan: ♂ 25-36 mm. ♀ 27-37 mm
How do you identify Sericosema immaculata - Hodges#6673?
Barnes & McDunnough original description as Euemera immaculata is available online in the print references. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Sericosema immaculata - Hodges#6673 found?
Range: Oregon to California and Arizona.
When is Sericosema immaculata - Hodges#6673 active?
Sericosema immaculata - Hodges#6673: seasonal activity - The main flight period is May to August..