Herreshoffia gracea - Hodges#7418
Herreshoffia gracea
This record describes Herreshoffia gracea (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Larentiinae
- Tribe
- Xanthorhoini
- Genus
- Herreshoffia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
There are a few records from Texas and southern Arizona. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: BugGuide record of larva feeding on seep monkeyflower ( Mimulus guttatus , Phrymaceae). ( 3 )
Life History
Larva; adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Herreshoffia gracea. 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 Herreshoffia gracea - Hodges#7418 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Herreshoffia gracea - Hodges#7418
Where is Herreshoffia gracea - Hodges#7418 found?
Range: There are a few records from Texas and southern Arizona. ,
What does Herreshoffia gracea - Hodges#7418 eat?
The diet of the Herreshoffia gracea - Hodges#7418 includes BugGuide record of larva feeding on seep monkeyflower ( Mimulus guttatus , Phrymaceae). ( 3 ).
What is the life cycle of a Herreshoffia gracea - Hodges#7418?
Larva; adult