Glena grisearia - Hodges#6445
Glena grisearia
This record describes Glena grisearia (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Glena grisearia - Hodges#6445 (Glena grisearia) 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 Boarmiini, superfamily Geometroidea. This species belongs to the genus Glena. Size: Forewing length 15-20 mm.. Active during Adults fly from April through September.
Identification notes
Rindge description is online.
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
Southern Arizona, southern New Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly from April through September
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host is oak.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Glena grisearia. 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 grisearia - Hodges#6445 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tim Loh; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Glena grisearia - Hodges#6445
What is Glena grisearia - Hodges#6445?
Glena grisearia - Hodges#6445 (Glena grisearia) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Glena grisearia - Hodges#6445?
Forewing length 15-20 mm.
How do you identify Glena grisearia - Hodges#6445?
Rindge description is online.
Where is Glena grisearia - Hodges#6445 found?
Range: Southern Arizona, southern New Mexico.
What does Glena grisearia - Hodges#6445 eat?
The diet of the Glena grisearia - Hodges#6445 includes The larval host is oak..
When is Glena grisearia - Hodges#6445 active?
Glena grisearia - Hodges#6445: seasonal activity - Adults fly from April through September.