Galenara lixaria - Hodges#6630
Galenara lixaria
This record describes Galenara lixaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Galenara lixaria - Hodges#6630 (Galenara lixaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, commonly known as geometrid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Ennominae, tribe Melanolophiini, superfamily Geometroidea. This species belongs to the genus Galenara. Size: Rindge reported the forewing length. ♂ 17 - 21 mm. ♀ 18 -24 mm.. Active during Rindge reported a flight period of May through September. There are two broods peaking in June and September..
Identification notes
Rindge description in PDF.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Melanolophiini
- Genus
- Galenara
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Rindge reported specimens from New Mexico and Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Rindge reported a flight period of May through September. There are two broods peaking in June and September.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Galenara lixaria (Grote , 1883)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Galenara lixaria. 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 Galenara lixaria - Hodges#6630 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Galenara lixaria - Hodges#6630
What is Galenara lixaria - Hodges#6630?
Galenara lixaria - Hodges#6630 (Galenara lixaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Galenara lixaria - Hodges#6630?
Rindge reported the forewing length. ♂ 17 - 21 mm. ♀ 18 -24 mm.
How do you identify Galenara lixaria - Hodges#6630?
Rindge description in PDF.
Where is Galenara lixaria - Hodges#6630 found?
Range: Rindge reported specimens from New Mexico and Arizona.
When is Galenara lixaria - Hodges#6630 active?
Galenara lixaria - Hodges#6630: seasonal activity - Rindge reported a flight period of May through September. There are two broods peaking in June and September..