Digrammia equivocata - Hodges#6357.1
Digrammia equivocata
This record describes Digrammia equivocata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Gray-brown with three nearly parallel, almost straight, evenly spaced lines on the forewing; two lines on hindwing. Somewhat elongated discal spot above median line of FW and faint darker subterminal band sometimes present.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Macariini
- Genus
- Digrammia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
narrow band from southern New England and New York to the Midwest
Seasonal Activity
late May to late July
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Digrammia equivocata. 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 Digrammia equivocata - Hodges#6357.1 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Digrammia equivocata - Hodges#6357.1
What is Digrammia equivocata - Hodges#6357.1?
Digrammia equivocata - Hodges#6357.1 (Digrammia equivocata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Digrammia equivocata - Hodges#6357.1?
Forewing length = 11-12.5 mm
How do you identify Digrammia equivocata - Hodges#6357.1?
Gray-brown with three nearly parallel, almost straight, evenly spaced lines on the forewing; two lines on hindwing. Somewhat elongated discal spot above median line of FW and faint darker subterminal band sometimes present.
Where is Digrammia equivocata - Hodges#6357.1 found?
Range: narrow band from southern New England and New York to the Midwest
When is Digrammia equivocata - Hodges#6357.1 active?
Digrammia equivocata - Hodges#6357.1: seasonal activity - late May to late July.