Synchlora herbaria - Hodges#7061
Synchlora herbaria
This record describes Synchlora herbaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Florida and throughout the Caribbean.
Seasonal Activity
Ferguson and Heppner reported the adults have been collected every moth of the year in Florida.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Ferguson and Heppner listed the following host plants. Lantana camara L. (lantana). , Phytolacca americana L. (American pokeweed). Pisonia aculeata L. (pullback).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Synchlora herbaria. 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 herbaria - Hodges#7061 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Synchlora herbaria - Hodges#7061
How big is Synchlora herbaria - Hodges#7061?
Ferguson reported the forewing length. ♂ 6-8 mm. ♀ 8-9.5 mm.
Where is Synchlora herbaria - Hodges#7061 found?
Range: Florida and throughout the Caribbean.
What does Synchlora herbaria - Hodges#7061 eat?
The diet of the Synchlora herbaria - Hodges#7061 includes Ferguson and Heppner listed the following host plants. Lantana camara L. (lantana). , Phytolacca americana L. (American pokeweed). Pisonia aculeata L. (pullback)..
When is Synchlora herbaria - Hodges#7061 active?
Synchlora herbaria - Hodges#7061: seasonal activity - Ferguson and Heppner reported the adults have been collected every moth of the year in Florida..