Lambdina vitraria - Hodges#6895
Lambdina vitraria
This record describes Lambdina vitraria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | Wingspan ( vitraria ): 31 mm (Grote, 1883). |
| Wingspan | Wingspan ( jacularia ): 35-38 mm (Barnes & McDunnough, 1917). |
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
Western Texas to southern Arizona and Utah. Type locality ( vitraria ): New Mexico. Type locality ( jacularia ): Jemez Springs, NM.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is February to April.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae feed on Quercus (oak) species, including Quercus gambelii .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lambdina vitraria. 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 vitraria - Hodges#6895 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Lambdina vitraria - Hodges#6895
What is Lambdina vitraria - Hodges#6895?
Lambdina vitraria - Hodges#6895 (Lambdina vitraria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Lambdina vitraria - Hodges#6895?
Grote listed a wingspan of 31 mm.
How do you identify Lambdina vitraria - Hodges#6895?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | Wingspan ( vitraria ): 31 mm (Grote, 1883). |
| Wingspan | Wingspan ( jacularia ): 35-38 mm (Barnes & McDunnough, 1917). |
Where is Lambdina vitraria - Hodges#6895 found?
Range: Western Texas to southern Arizona and Utah. Type locality ( vitraria ): New Mexico. Type locality ( jacularia ): Jemez Springs, NM.
What does Lambdina vitraria - Hodges#6895 eat?
The diet of the Lambdina vitraria - Hodges#6895 includes The larvae feed on Quercus (oak) species, including Quercus gambelii ..
When is Lambdina vitraria - Hodges#6895 active?
Lambdina vitraria - Hodges#6895: seasonal activity - The main flight period is February to April..