Xanthorhoe iduata - Hodges#7371
Xanthorhoe iduata
This record describes Xanthorhoe iduata (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
- Larentiinae
- Tribe
- Xanthorhoini
- Genus
- Xanthorhoe
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
British Columbia, eastward across Canada, south to Tennessee in the eastern United States.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common during the months of May to October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host plant is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Xanthorhoe iduata. 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 Xanthorhoe iduata - Hodges#7371 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Xanthorhoe iduata - Hodges#7371
How big is Xanthorhoe iduata - Hodges#7371?
Wingspan about 25 mm.
Where is Xanthorhoe iduata - Hodges#7371 found?
Range: British Columbia, eastward across Canada, south to Tennessee in the eastern United States.
What does Xanthorhoe iduata - Hodges#7371 eat?
The diet of the Xanthorhoe iduata - Hodges#7371 includes The larval host plant is unknown..
When is Xanthorhoe iduata - Hodges#7371 active?
Xanthorhoe iduata - Hodges#7371: seasonal activity - The adults are most common during the months of May to October..