Stamnodes formosata - Hodges#7347
Stamnodes formosata
This record describes Stamnodes formosata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Stamnodes formosata - Hodges#7347 (Stamnodes formosata) is a species in the family Geometridae, commonly known as geometrid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Larentiinae, tribe Stamnodini, superfamily Geometroidea. This species belongs to the genus Stamnodes. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Forewing length 13-15 mm.. Active during The adults appear to be most common from June to October..
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
New Mexico and Arizona to Utah and Colorado. ,
Seasonal Activity
The adults appear to be most common from June to October. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Stamnodes formosata. 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 formosata - Hodges#7347 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Stamnodes formosata - Hodges#7347
What is Stamnodes formosata - Hodges#7347?
Stamnodes formosata - Hodges#7347 (Stamnodes formosata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Stamnodes formosata - Hodges#7347?
Forewing length 13-15 mm.
Where is Stamnodes formosata - Hodges#7347 found?
Range: New Mexico and Arizona to Utah and Colorado. ,
When is Stamnodes formosata - Hodges#7347 active?
Stamnodes formosata - Hodges#7347: seasonal activity - The adults appear to be most common from June to October. ( 3 ).