Stenoporpia separataria - Hodges#6473
Stenoporpia separataria
This record describes Stenoporpia separataria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Detailed description by Rindge can be found at the link in citations below.
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
Arizona and New Mexico, north in the Rocky Mountains to eastern Oregon, southern interior British Columbia and southwestern Alberta
Seasonal Activity
late May to September
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Stenoporpia separataria. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Stenoporpia separataria - Hodges#6473
What is Stenoporpia separataria - Hodges#6473?
Stenoporpia separataria - Hodges#6473 (Stenoporpia separataria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Stenoporpia separataria - Hodges#6473?
forewing length 15 to 21 mm
How do you identify Stenoporpia separataria - Hodges#6473?
Detailed description by Rindge can be found at the link in citations below.
Where is Stenoporpia separataria - Hodges#6473 found?
Range: Arizona and New Mexico, north in the Rocky Mountains to eastern Oregon, southern interior British Columbia and southwestern Alberta
When is Stenoporpia separataria - Hodges#6473 active?
Stenoporpia separataria - Hodges#6473: seasonal activity - late May to September.