Gabriola regularia - Hodges#6785
Gabriola regularia
This record describes Gabriola regularia (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : Similar to Gabriola minor but the upper surface of the wings is browner ● AM is weakly curved and broadly shaded basally by a dark brown band ● Male antennae pectinate, with terminal segments simple ● FW pale gray, variably suffused with dark gray, grayish brown and dark brown scales and striations ● Median area paler than or concolorous with, adjacent areas of wing ● tornal area vaguely marked with diffuse pale area
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
Arizona and Nevada.
Seasonal Activity
June to September. ,
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Gabriola regularia. 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 regularia - Hodges#6785 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich
Frequently Asked Questions About Gabriola regularia - Hodges#6785
What is Gabriola regularia - Hodges#6785?
Gabriola regularia - Hodges#6785 (Gabriola regularia) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Gabriola regularia - Hodges#6785?
Adult : Similar to Gabriola minor but the upper surface of the wings is browner ● AM is weakly curved and broadly shaded basally by a dark brown band ● Male antennae pectinate, with terminal segments simple ● FW pale gray, variably suffused with dark gray, grayish brown and dark brown scales and striations ● Median area paler than or concolorous with, adjacent areas of wing ● tornal area vaguely marked with diffuse pale area
Where is Gabriola regularia - Hodges#6785 found?
Range: Arizona and Nevada.
When is Gabriola regularia - Hodges#6785 active?
Gabriola regularia - Hodges#6785: seasonal activity - June to September. ,.