Glaucina macdunnoughi - Hodges#6492
Glaucina macdunnoughi
This record describes Glaucina macdunnoughi (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Grossbeck description is in the PDF or read online in the print references . Grossbeck stated This species may be easily recognized by the two cross lines being heavily marked on the veins and between which the space is in part darker than the rest of the wing. Rindge revised description is in the PDF. Dissection is often needed for this group.
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
Southern California and Arizona ( 4 ) to southern Nevada and Utah. ( 5 ) , ( 3 ) Holotype ♀ from Christmas, Gila County, Arizona, United States.
Seasonal Activity
The adults appear to be most common from March to July. ( 5 ) Rindge (1959) "this species has been captured in every month of the year".
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Rindge (1964) reported the host plant was unknown. ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Grossbeck stated "I take pleasure in naming this species after Dr. Jas. McDunnough, the indefatigable curator of the Barnes collection of Lepidoptera."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Glaucina macdunnoughi. 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 macdunnoughi - Hodges#6492 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by JoAnneRusso , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Glaucina macdunnoughi - Hodges#6492
What is Glaucina macdunnoughi - Hodges#6492?
Glaucina macdunnoughi - Hodges#6492 (Glaucina macdunnoughi) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Glaucina macdunnoughi - Hodges#6492?
Grossbeck reported a wingspan of 26.5-29 mm. Rindge reported the forewing length of both sexes as 11-15 mm.
How do you identify Glaucina macdunnoughi - Hodges#6492?
Grossbeck description is in the PDF or read online in the print references . Grossbeck stated This species may be easily recognized by the two cross lines being heavily marked on the veins and between which the space is in part darker than the rest of the wing. Rindge revised description is in the PDF. Dissection is often needed for this group.
Where is Glaucina macdunnoughi - Hodges#6492 found?
Range: Southern California and Arizona ( 4 ) to southern Nevada and Utah. ( 5 ) , ( 3 ) Holotype ♀ from Christmas, Gila County, Arizona, United States.
What does Glaucina macdunnoughi - Hodges#6492 eat?
The diet of the Glaucina macdunnoughi - Hodges#6492 includes Rindge (1964) reported the host plant was unknown. ( 3 ).
When is Glaucina macdunnoughi - Hodges#6492 active?
Glaucina macdunnoughi - Hodges#6492: seasonal activity - The adults appear to be most common from March to July. ( 5 ) Rindge (1959) this species has been captured in every month of the year..