Rindgea parcata - Hodges#6406
Rindgea parcata
This record describes Rindgea parcata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
This featureless, mottled gray, finely dark speckled southwestern species can be distinguished reliably from other members of its immediate complex only be examination of the genitalia. Ferguson (2008)
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
North of the Mexican border in Arizona and New Mexico as far northward to the vicinity of Flagstaff and from Saddlerock Canyon, Grant County, New Mexico - Ferguson 2008
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Has been reared on desert species of Fabaceae. Adults were reared from larvae from both Mesquite and Acacia constricta. - Ferguson 2008
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Rindgea parcata. 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 parcata - Hodges#6406 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason D. Roberts; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , A. Hendrickson
Frequently Asked Questions About Rindgea parcata - Hodges#6406
What is Rindgea parcata - Hodges#6406?
Rindgea parcata - Hodges#6406 (Rindgea parcata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Rindgea parcata - Hodges#6406?
Ferguson listed the forewing length. ♂ 10-13 mm. ♀ 10-14 mm.
How do you identify Rindgea parcata - Hodges#6406?
This featureless, mottled gray, finely dark speckled southwestern species can be distinguished reliably from other members of its immediate complex only be examination of the genitalia. Ferguson (2008)
Where is Rindgea parcata - Hodges#6406 found?
Range: North of the Mexican border in Arizona and New Mexico as far northward to the vicinity of Flagstaff and from Saddlerock Canyon, Grant County, New Mexico - Ferguson 2008
What does Rindgea parcata - Hodges#6406 eat?
The diet of the Rindgea parcata - Hodges#6406 includes Has been reared on desert species of Fabaceae. Adults were reared from larvae from both Mesquite and Acacia constricta. - Ferguson 2008.