Synanthedon arizonensis - Hodges#2574
Synanthedon arizonensis
This record describes Synanthedon arizonensis (species). Recorded family: Sesiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Cossoidea
- Family
- Sesiidae (Clearwing Moths)
- Subfamily
- Sesiinae
- Tribe
- Synanthedonini
- Genus
- Synanthedon
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Range poorly understood. Known only from Arizona, Durango, Colorado and a BugGuide record from Alpine, California. , , Type Location: Pinal Mountains, Gila County, Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Most records of adults are June.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Synanthedon arizonensis. 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 Synanthedon arizonensis - Hodges#2574 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Bob Patterson , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Synanthedon arizonensis - Hodges#2574
How big is Synanthedon arizonensis - Hodges#2574?
Wingspan: ♂ 24-26 mm, ♀ 26-30 mm.
Where is Synanthedon arizonensis - Hodges#2574 found?
Range: Range poorly understood. Known only from Arizona, Durango, Colorado and a BugGuide record from Alpine, California. , , Type Location: Pinal Mountains, Gila County, Arizona.
When is Synanthedon arizonensis - Hodges#2574 active?
Synanthedon arizonensis - Hodges#2574: seasonal activity - Most records of adults are June..