Stamnodes albiapicata - Hodges#7335
Stamnodes albiapicata
This record describes Stamnodes albiapicata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Larentiinae
- Tribe
- Stamnodini
- Genus
- Stamnodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California, Nevada and Arizona. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) Holotype from Redington, Pima County, Arizona, United States.
Seasonal Activity
Collection records for January, May, November, December.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Powell & Opler listed several host plants of the family Hydrophyllaceae. Nemophila Nitt. (baby blue eyes). Phacelia cicutaria Greene (caterpillar phacelia). Pholistoma Lilja (fiestaflower).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Stamnodes albiapicata. 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 Stamnodes albiapicata - Hodges#7335 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Stamnodes albiapicata - Hodges#7335
What is Stamnodes albiapicata - Hodges#7335?
Stamnodes albiapicata - Hodges#7335 (Stamnodes albiapicata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Stamnodes albiapicata - Hodges#7335?
Grossbeck listed the wingspan as 26-28 mm. Powell & Opler listed the forewing length as 15-17 mm.
How do you identify Stamnodes albiapicata - Hodges#7335?
Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Stamnodes albiapicata - Hodges#7335 found?
Range: Southern California, Nevada and Arizona. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) Holotype from Redington, Pima County, Arizona, United States.
What does Stamnodes albiapicata - Hodges#7335 eat?
The diet of the Stamnodes albiapicata - Hodges#7335 includes Powell & Opler listed several host plants of the family Hydrophyllaceae. Nemophila Nitt. (baby blue eyes). Phacelia cicutaria Greene (caterpillar phacelia). Pholistoma Lilja (fiestaflower)..
When is Stamnodes albiapicata - Hodges#7335 active?
Stamnodes albiapicata - Hodges#7335: seasonal activity - Collection records for January, May, November, December..