Tracheops bolteri - Hodges#6615
Tracheops bolteri
This record describes Tracheops bolteri (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimens identified by DNA analysis:
Identification notes
Specimens identified by DNA analysis:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Boarmiini
- Genus
- Tracheops
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Internet references can be found to its presence in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named after Andreas Bolter: the type specimen was from his collection.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tracheops bolteri. 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 Tracheops bolteri - Hodges#6615 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chuck Entz; Additional contributions by Robin McLeod , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Tracheops bolteri - Hodges#6615
What is Tracheops bolteri - Hodges#6615?
Tracheops bolteri - Hodges#6615 (Tracheops bolteri) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tracheops bolteri - Hodges#6615?
Wingspan about 28-32 mm. ,
How do you identify Tracheops bolteri - Hodges#6615?
Specimens identified by DNA analysis:
Where is Tracheops bolteri - Hodges#6615 found?
Range: Internet references can be found to its presence in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas.