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Spiriverpa senex

Spiriverpa senex

United States of America
Status
Not Evaluated

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Wetland, Freshwater, Desert

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
Omnivorous

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
Diurnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Biology. Spiriverpa senex has been handnetted in a sandy area amongst jack pine, in cutover sugar maple woods, in a poison sumac swamp, in a dry mixed forest, in a fen, in sand dunes, on Solidago sp. and Pinus sp., and in alfalfa and amongst red clover; by sweeping in forest and dune vegetation; with Malaise traps in a jack pine sandy area; and with ultraviolet and mercury vapor lights. Adults were collected in April – September and November – January. Larvae have been sieved from compost and muck soil and from a cabbage and raspberry patch.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Spiriverpa senex is officially designated as Not Evaluated. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, wetland, freshwater, desert, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of diverse organic matter. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a its natural cycle activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Spiriverpa senex.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeUnited States of America
Habitat RangeForest, Wetland, Freshwater, Desert
Lifespan
StatusData Deficient
ScientificSpiriverpa senex
Registry Info
LifespanUnknown
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyTherevidae