Zenophleps obscurata - Hodges#7409
Zenophleps obscurata
This record describes Zenophleps obscurata (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
- Zenophleps
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California to Arizona, Utah and Texas
Seasonal Activity
February to August in California
Diet and Behavior
Life History
Adult Female; Adult Male:
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Zenophleps obscurata. 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 Zenophleps obscurata - Hodges#7409 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Fyn Kynd; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Zenophleps obscurata - Hodges#7409
Where is Zenophleps obscurata - Hodges#7409 found?
Range: California to Arizona, Utah and Texas
When is Zenophleps obscurata - Hodges#7409 active?
Zenophleps obscurata - Hodges#7409: seasonal activity - February to August in California.
What is the life cycle of a Zenophleps obscurata - Hodges#7409?
Adult Female; Adult Male: