Rindgeria ornata - Hodges#6984
Rindgeria ornata
This record describes Rindgeria ornata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See original description in print references below .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Ourapterygini
- Genus
- Rindgeria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from Cochise County, Arizona south into Mexico (Sierra Madre Occidentale and central Sonora) .
Seasonal Activity
Records from June and July into August and September .
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Rindgeria ornata Rindge, 1958, n. comb. (n. genus) in Heppner (2010), was formerly placed in the genus Pityeja int eh Hodges 1983 Checklist.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Rindgeria ornata. 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 Rindgeria ornata - Hodges#6984 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Rindgeria ornata - Hodges#6984
What is Rindgeria ornata - Hodges#6984?
Rindgeria ornata - Hodges#6984 (Rindgeria ornata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Rindgeria ornata - Hodges#6984?
FWL: 15 to 18 mm .
How do you identify Rindgeria ornata - Hodges#6984?
See original description in print references below .
Where is Rindgeria ornata - Hodges#6984 found?
Range: Records from Cochise County, Arizona south into Mexico (Sierra Madre Occidentale and central Sonora) .
When is Rindgeria ornata - Hodges#6984 active?
Rindgeria ornata - Hodges#6984: seasonal activity - Records from June and July into August and September ..