Thyrinteina arnobia - Hodges#6772
Thyrinteina arnobia
This record describes Thyrinteina arnobia (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The species has a normal and melanic form, south of the United States. Research has concluded the Brazil population of Thyrinteina arnobia covers its eggs with compounds that are toxic to the parasitoid wasp Trichogramma maxacalii . Thyrinteina arnobia is a major defoliating pest of Eucalyptus plantations in Brazil.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Nacophorini
- Genus
- Thyrinteina
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Strays to southern Texas; Mexico to Central America.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Thyrinteina arnobia. 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 Thyrinteina arnobia - Hodges#6772 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Thyrinteina arnobia - Hodges#6772
What is Thyrinteina arnobia - Hodges#6772?
Thyrinteina arnobia - Hodges#6772 (Thyrinteina arnobia) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Thyrinteina arnobia - Hodges#6772?
The species has a normal and melanic form, south of the United States.
Where is Thyrinteina arnobia - Hodges#6772 found?
Range: Strays to southern Texas; Mexico to Central America.