Glena furfuraria - Hodges#6446
Glena furfuraria
This record describes Glena furfuraria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewings light gray to grayish brown with obscure maculation.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Boarmiini
- Genus
- Glena
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
New Mexico, western and central Texas to Colorado. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly from April through September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host unknown.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin furfuris meaning "scaly, scurfy."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Glena furfuraria. 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 Glena furfuraria - Hodges#6446 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Glena furfuraria - Hodges#6446
What is Glena furfuraria - Hodges#6446?
Glena furfuraria - Hodges#6446 (Glena furfuraria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Glena furfuraria - Hodges#6446?
Forewing length 16-22 mm., the females average larger than males. The central Texas population are smaller at 13-20 mm.
How do you identify Glena furfuraria - Hodges#6446?
Forewings light gray to grayish brown with obscure maculation.
Where is Glena furfuraria - Hodges#6446 found?
Range: New Mexico, western and central Texas to Colorado. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Glena furfuraria - Hodges#6446 eat?
The diet of the Glena furfuraria - Hodges#6446 includes Larval host unknown..
When is Glena furfuraria - Hodges#6446 active?
Glena furfuraria - Hodges#6446: seasonal activity - Adults fly from April through September..