Glenoides lenticuligera - Hodges#6444
Glenoides lenticuligera
This record describes Glenoides lenticuligera (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Blanchard (1973) stated The new species is quite close to Glenoides texanaria , the only other taxon in the genus; the pattern of maculation is nearly the same, but the transverse lines of texanaria are much better defined and its background is nearly clean of scattered brown scales and dark blotches; G. texanaria is appreciably larger; the unmistakable differences between the two species are however in the genitalia: the vesica of the male texanaria is unarmed and the postvaginal plate of its female presents an elongated sclerotization which does not exist in G. lenticuligera .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Boarmiini
- Genus
- Glenoides
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Texas. Holotype ♂, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Hidalgo Co., Texas, 15 February 1971, deposited in the National Museum of Natural History.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Glenoides lenticuligera. 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 Glenoides lenticuligera - Hodges#6444 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Glenoides lenticuligera - Hodges#6444
What is Glenoides lenticuligera - Hodges#6444?
Glenoides lenticuligera - Hodges#6444 (Glenoides lenticuligera) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Glenoides lenticuligera - Hodges#6444?
Blanchard, A. 1973 listed the forewing length: ♂ 7.2-8.0 mm (average 7.7 mm). ♀ 8.0-8.8 mm. ( average 8.4 mm ).
How do you identify Glenoides lenticuligera - Hodges#6444?
Blanchard (1973) stated The new species is quite close to Glenoides texanaria , the only other taxon in the genus; the pattern of maculation is nearly the same, but the transverse lines of texanaria are much better defined and its background is nearly clean of scattered brown scales and dark blotches; G. texanaria is appreciably larger; the unmistakable differences between the two species are however in the genitalia: the vesica of the male texanaria is unarmed and the postvaginal plate of its female presents an elongated sclerotization which does not exist in G. lenticuligera .
Where is Glenoides lenticuligera - Hodges#6444 found?
Range: Southern Texas. Holotype ♂, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Hidalgo Co., Texas, 15 February 1971, deposited in the National Museum of Natural History.