Chlorosea margaretaria - Hodges#7014
Chlorosea margaretaria
This record describes Chlorosea margaretaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Ferguson (1985) stated the species is slightly smaller and paler than nevadaria or banksaria , often of a more bluish-green coloring, with a narrower, more pointed forewing and, most significantly, with a very oblique postmedial line on the forewing.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Geometrinae
- Tribe
- Nemoriini
- Genus
- Chlorosea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Chlorosea margaretaria. 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 Chlorosea margaretaria - Hodges#7014 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Chlorosea margaretaria - Hodges#7014
What is Chlorosea margaretaria - Hodges#7014?
Chlorosea margaretaria - Hodges#7014 (Chlorosea margaretaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Chlorosea margaretaria - Hodges#7014?
Ferguson listed the forewing length. ♂ 13.5-16.5 mm. ♀ 16-18 mm.
How do you identify Chlorosea margaretaria - Hodges#7014?
Ferguson (1985) stated the species is slightly smaller and paler than nevadaria or banksaria , often of a more bluish-green coloring, with a narrower, more pointed forewing and, most significantly, with a very oblique postmedial line on the forewing.