Sesia spartani - Hodges#2543.1
Sesia spartani
This record describes Sesia spartani (species). Recorded family: Sesiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see Eichlin & Taft in Print References.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Cossoidea
- Family
- Sesiidae (Clearwing Moths)
- Subfamily
- Sesiinae
- Tribe
- Sesiini
- Genus
- Sesia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Aspen thickets.
Geographic Range
Described from Michigan's lower penninsula and since collected in northern Wisconsin, Minnesota, and British Columbia. , Type Location: Shiawassee Co., Michigan.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts are probably species of Salicaceae, likely quaking aspen ( Populus tremuloides ) (Eichlin & Taft, 1988).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of the Michigan State University Spartans.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sesia spartani. 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 Sesia spartani - Hodges#2543.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Tom Bentley , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Sesia spartani - Hodges#2543.1
What is Sesia spartani - Hodges#2543.1?
Sesia spartani - Hodges#2543.1 (Sesia spartani) is a species in the family Sesiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Sesia spartani - Hodges#2543.1?
Forewing length 8-9 mm (Eichlin & Taft, 1988).
How do you identify Sesia spartani - Hodges#2543.1?
Adult - see Eichlin & Taft in Print References.
Where is Sesia spartani - Hodges#2543.1 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Aspen thickets. |
| Range | Described from Michigan's lower penninsula and since collected in northern Wisconsin, Minnesota, and British Columbia. , Type Location: Shiawassee Co., Michigan. |
What does Sesia spartani - Hodges#2543.1 eat?
The diet of the Sesia spartani - Hodges#2543.1 includes Larval hosts are probably species of Salicaceae, likely quaking aspen ( Populus tremuloides ) (Eichlin & Taft, 1988)..