Tornos benjamini - Hodges#6483
Tornos benjamini
This record describes Tornos benjamini (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see Rindge's description in Print References below. Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Boarmiini
- Genus
- Tornos
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southeastern Arizona south into Mexico. Type locality: Baboquivari Mountains , Pima County, Arizona.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Unknown.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of entomologist Foster Hendrickson Benjamin (1895-1936).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tornos benjamini. 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 Tornos benjamini - Hodges#6483 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Paul Dennehy; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy | Contributed by Paul Dennehy; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , JoAnneRusso , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Tornos benjamini - Hodges#6483
What is Tornos benjamini - Hodges#6483?
Tornos benjamini - Hodges#6483 (Tornos benjamini) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tornos benjamini - Hodges#6483?
Wingspan: ♂ 21-30 mm, ♀ 28-32 mm.
How do you identify Tornos benjamini - Hodges#6483?
Adult - see Rindge's description in Print References below. Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Where is Tornos benjamini - Hodges#6483 found?
Range: Southeastern Arizona south into Mexico. Type locality: Baboquivari Mountains , Pima County, Arizona.
What does Tornos benjamini - Hodges#6483 eat?
The diet of the Tornos benjamini - Hodges#6483 includes Unknown..