Rindgea flaviterminata - Hodges#6412
Rindgea flaviterminata
This record describes Rindgea flaviterminata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Barnes & McDunnough original description as Macaria flaviterminata . p. 125. Both forewing and hindwing have contrasting brown outer borders beyond the postmedial line.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Macariini
- Genus
- Rindgea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Known only from Hidalgo and Cameron counties in south Texas.
Seasonal Activity
Ferguson reported adults collected from February through late November. Three flights of February to April, June, and August to late November.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is Texas Ebony, Ebenopsis ebano (Berl.) Barneby & Grimes.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Rindgea flaviterminata. 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 Rindgea flaviterminata - Hodges#6412 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Rindgea flaviterminata - Hodges#6412
What is Rindgea flaviterminata - Hodges#6412?
Rindgea flaviterminata - Hodges#6412 (Rindgea flaviterminata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Rindgea flaviterminata - Hodges#6412?
Ferguson reported the forewing length. ♂ 10-13 mm. ♀ 10-14 mm.
How do you identify Rindgea flaviterminata - Hodges#6412?
Barnes & McDunnough original description as Macaria flaviterminata . p. 125. Both forewing and hindwing have contrasting brown outer borders beyond the postmedial line.
Where is Rindgea flaviterminata - Hodges#6412 found?
Range: Known only from Hidalgo and Cameron counties in south Texas.
What does Rindgea flaviterminata - Hodges#6412 eat?
The diet of the Rindgea flaviterminata - Hodges#6412 includes Larval host is Texas Ebony, Ebenopsis ebano (Berl.) Barneby & Grimes..
When is Rindgea flaviterminata - Hodges#6412 active?
Rindgea flaviterminata - Hodges#6412: seasonal activity - Ferguson reported adults collected from February through late November. Three flights of February to April, June, and August to late November..