Rindgea hypaethrata - Hodges#6417
Rindgea hypaethrata
This record describes Rindgea hypaethrata (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
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Macariini
- Genus
- Rindgea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Ferguson reported the range to include southern Arizona, southern New Mexico and western Texas; Chihuahua, Sonora, Puebla, southern and northern Baja California in Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
Ferguson reported adults the months of March to May, August, September and November. There are early records of January and February posted on BugGuide .
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Ferguson reported the larvae feed on Prosopis sp. (mesquite).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Rindgea hypaethrata. 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 hypaethrata - Hodges#6417 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Brad Barnd; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Rindgea hypaethrata - Hodges#6417
How big is Rindgea hypaethrata - Hodges#6417?
Ferguson reported the forewing length. ♂ 13-15 mm. ♀ 12-15 mm.
Where is Rindgea hypaethrata - Hodges#6417 found?
Range: Ferguson reported the range to include southern Arizona, southern New Mexico and western Texas; Chihuahua, Sonora, Puebla, southern and northern Baja California in Mexico.
What does Rindgea hypaethrata - Hodges#6417 eat?
The diet of the Rindgea hypaethrata - Hodges#6417 includes Ferguson reported the larvae feed on Prosopis sp. (mesquite)..
When is Rindgea hypaethrata - Hodges#6417 active?
Rindgea hypaethrata - Hodges#6417: seasonal activity - Ferguson reported adults the months of March to May, August, September and November. There are early records of January and February posted on BugGuide ..