Stenoporpia dionaria - Hodges#6458
Stenoporpia dionaria
This record describes Stenoporpia dionaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The Rindge revised description is available online in PDF. Specimens 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
- Boarmiini
- Genus
- Stenoporpia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Rindge reports adults from late April to October (at least two broods).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Stenoporpia dionaria. 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 Stenoporpia dionaria - Hodges#6458 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Chuck Entz , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Stenoporpia dionaria - Hodges#6458
What is Stenoporpia dionaria - Hodges#6458?
Stenoporpia dionaria - Hodges#6458 (Stenoporpia dionaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Stenoporpia dionaria - Hodges#6458?
Forewing length: ♂ 19-23 mm. ♀ 20-25 mm.
How do you identify Stenoporpia dionaria - Hodges#6458?
The Rindge revised description is available online in PDF. Specimens identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Stenoporpia dionaria - Hodges#6458 found?
Range: Southern Arizona.
What does Stenoporpia dionaria - Hodges#6458 eat?
The diet of the Stenoporpia dionaria - Hodges#6458 includes Larval host is unknown..
When is Stenoporpia dionaria - Hodges#6458 active?
Stenoporpia dionaria - Hodges#6458: seasonal activity - Rindge reports adults from late April to October (at least two broods)..