Glaucina eupetheciaria - Hodges#6496
Glaucina eupetheciaria
This record describes Glaucina eupetheciaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Rindge described eupetheciaria as four potential subspecies. The nominate form, mainly found in Arizona, Glaucina eupetheciaria eupehetciaria was described as similar to Glaucina escaria in most respects except size, being considerably smaller than that species. Form lucida , mainly found in the deserts of southern California, has lighter shading of forewings and more distinct maculation than the nominate form. Form osiana known only from extreme southeast Arizona and Mexico, have evenly dark forewings with almost no trace of AM/PM lines. Form escariola found from extreme southeast Arizona to southwest Texas, is the darkest form of the species, with the difference in females more pronounced including a broad dark terminal hindwing band.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Boarmiini
- Genus
- Glaucina
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Rindge listed the range to include southern California, to Clarke County, Nevada, Arizona, southern New Mexico, southwest Texas.
Seasonal Activity
just about every month of the year - some forms/locations more limited
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Glaucina eupetheciaria. 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 Glaucina eupetheciaria - Hodges#6496 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Glaucina eupetheciaria - Hodges#6496
What is Glaucina eupetheciaria - Hodges#6496?
Glaucina eupetheciaria - Hodges#6496 (Glaucina eupetheciaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Glaucina eupetheciaria - Hodges#6496?
Rindge listed the forewing length. ♂ 9-12 mm. ♀ 9-13 mm.
How do you identify Glaucina eupetheciaria - Hodges#6496?
Rindge described eupetheciaria as four potential subspecies. The nominate form, mainly found in Arizona, Glaucina eupetheciaria eupehetciaria was described as similar to Glaucina escaria in most respects except size, being considerably smaller than that species. Form lucida , mainly found in the deserts of southern California, has lighter shading of forewings and more distinct maculation than the nominate form. Form osiana known only from extreme southeast Arizona and Mexico, have evenly dark forewings with almost no trace of AM/PM lines. Form escariola found from extreme southeast Arizona to southwest Texas, is the darkest form of the species, with the difference in females more pronounced including a broad dark terminal hindwing band.
Where is Glaucina eupetheciaria - Hodges#6496 found?
Range: Rindge listed the range to include southern California, to Clarke County, Nevada, Arizona, southern New Mexico, southwest Texas.
When is Glaucina eupetheciaria - Hodges#6496 active?
Glaucina eupetheciaria - Hodges#6496: seasonal activity - just about every month of the year - some forms/locations more limited.