Gabriola minima - Hodges#6783
Gabriola minima
This record describes Gabriola minima (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Genitalia:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Nacophorini
- Genus
- Gabriola
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
The four southern Rocky Mountain states: Colorado Front Range and Glenwood Springs, Utah from the general area of Bryce Canyon National Park, Arizona above the Mogollon Rim, New Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be June through September.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Gabriola minima. 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 Gabriola minima - Hodges#6783 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Paul Dennehy; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Gabriola minima - Hodges#6783
How big is Gabriola minima - Hodges#6783?
Hulst listed the wingspan 32-34 mm. Rindge listed the forewing length 12-16 mm.
How do you identify Gabriola minima - Hodges#6783?
Genitalia:
Where is Gabriola minima - Hodges#6783 found?
Range: The four southern Rocky Mountain states: Colorado Front Range and Glenwood Springs, Utah from the general area of Bryce Canyon National Park, Arizona above the Mogollon Rim, New Mexico.
When is Gabriola minima - Hodges#6783 active?
Gabriola minima - Hodges#6783: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be June through September..