Synchlora cupedinaria - Hodges#7064
Synchlora cupedinaria
This record describes Synchlora cupedinaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Distinctive brown border along the outer margin.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Geometrinae
- Tribe
- Synchlorini
- Genus
- Synchlora
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner (2003) listed the range as Florida, West Indies. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group includes Georgia. ( 6 )
Seasonal Activity
Heppner (2003) reported adults in Florida from January to July, September to December. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Ferguson (1985) and Heppner (2003) reported the early stages as unknown. ( 5 ) , ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Synchlora cupedinaria. 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 Synchlora cupedinaria - Hodges#7064 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Synchlora cupedinaria - Hodges#7064
What is Synchlora cupedinaria - Hodges#7064?
Synchlora cupedinaria - Hodges#7064 (Synchlora cupedinaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Synchlora cupedinaria - Hodges#7064?
Forewing length: ( 3 ) ♂ 7-8.5 mm ♀ 8-10 mm
How do you identify Synchlora cupedinaria - Hodges#7064?
Distinctive brown border along the outer margin.
Where is Synchlora cupedinaria - Hodges#7064 found?
Range: Heppner (2003) listed the range as Florida, West Indies. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group includes Georgia. ( 6 )
What does Synchlora cupedinaria - Hodges#7064 eat?
The diet of the Synchlora cupedinaria - Hodges#7064 includes Ferguson (1985) and Heppner (2003) reported the early stages as unknown. ( 5 ) , ( 3 ).
When is Synchlora cupedinaria - Hodges#7064 active?
Synchlora cupedinaria - Hodges#7064: seasonal activity - Heppner (2003) reported adults in Florida from January to July, September to December. ( 5 ).