Nemoria glaucomarginaria - Hodges#7049
Nemoria glaucomarginaria
This record describes Nemoria glaucomarginaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The adults have a cream colored dorsal abdominal spots surrounded by faded brick-red. Specimen identified by DNA analysis: Larvae - a greenleaf manzanita inflorescence mimic (see photo link below) Insects and Related Arthropods Associated with Greenleaf Manzanita in Montane Chaparral Communities of Northeastern California - Photo of caterpillar (page 19, fig. 19), a PDF download
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Geometrinae
- Tribe
- Nemoriini
- Genus
- Nemoria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
British Columbia to southern California. Holotype from Laguna Beach, California.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
Porter description of the larvae and life history is online in PDF.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Nemoria glaucomarginaria. 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 Nemoria glaucomarginaria - Hodges#7049 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Nemoria glaucomarginaria - Hodges#7049
What is Nemoria glaucomarginaria - Hodges#7049?
Nemoria glaucomarginaria - Hodges#7049 (Nemoria glaucomarginaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Nemoria glaucomarginaria - Hodges#7049?
Ferguson reported the forewing length. ♂ 15-18 mm. ♀ 13.5-18.5 mm.
How do you identify Nemoria glaucomarginaria - Hodges#7049?
The adults have a cream colored dorsal abdominal spots surrounded by faded brick-red. Specimen identified by DNA analysis: Larvae - a greenleaf manzanita inflorescence mimic (see photo link below)
Where is Nemoria glaucomarginaria - Hodges#7049 found?
Range: British Columbia to southern California. Holotype from Laguna Beach, California.
What is the life cycle of a Nemoria glaucomarginaria - Hodges#7049?
Porter description of the larvae and life history is online in PDF.