Lambdina punctata - Hodges#6895.1
Lambdina punctata
This record describes Lambdina punctata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan: 42mm; Near T. vitrifia , Grt., but much larger, wings more extended, much more thickly scaled, and outer line much more sinuous. (Hulst, 1898).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Ourapterygini
- Genus
- Lambdina
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Type locality: Glenwood Springs, CO.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Lambdina punctata (Hulst, 1898), formerly treated as a synonym of Lambdina vitraria (Grote, 1883), is raised to full species in Pitkin (2002).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lambdina punctata. 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 Lambdina punctata - Hodges#6895.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Lambdina punctata - Hodges#6895.1
What is Lambdina punctata - Hodges#6895.1?
Lambdina punctata - Hodges#6895.1 (Lambdina punctata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Lambdina punctata - Hodges#6895.1?
Wingspan: 42mm; Near T. vitrifia , Grt., but much larger, wings more extended, much more thickly scaled, and outer line much more sinuous. (Hulst, 1898).
Where is Lambdina punctata - Hodges#6895.1 found?
Range: Type locality: Glenwood Springs, CO.