Tetracis barnesii - Hodges#6959
Tetracis barnesii
This record describes Tetracis barnesii (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Sinuous postmedial line is smeared basally at the costal margin and is bordered along the length outwardly by a thin pale yellow-ochre line.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Ourapterygini
- Genus
- Tetracis (Slant-Lines)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
High desert riparian canyons to dry coniferous forest at elevations of 5,100-6,250'
Geographic Range
Central Arizona, California Sierras and parts of Colorado, Utah, Montana and Oregon.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The host plant and immature stages are unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tetracis barnesii. 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 Tetracis barnesii - Hodges#6959 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Tetracis barnesii - Hodges#6959
What is Tetracis barnesii - Hodges#6959?
Tetracis barnesii - Hodges#6959 (Tetracis barnesii) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tetracis barnesii - Hodges#6959?
Forewing length 19-23 mm.
How do you identify Tetracis barnesii - Hodges#6959?
Sinuous postmedial line is smeared basally at the costal margin and is bordered along the length outwardly by a thin pale yellow-ochre line.
Where is Tetracis barnesii - Hodges#6959 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | High desert riparian canyons to dry coniferous forest at elevations of 5,100-6,250' |
| Range | Central Arizona, California Sierras and parts of Colorado, Utah, Montana and Oregon. |
What does Tetracis barnesii - Hodges#6959 eat?
The diet of the Tetracis barnesii - Hodges#6959 includes The host plant and immature stages are unknown..