Hollow-spotted Angle - Hodges#6405
Digrammia gnophosaria
This record describes Digrammia gnophosaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen identified by DNA analysis:
Identification notes
Specimen identified by DNA analysis:
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
Ontario to Florida, west to Wisconsin and Texas Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
Adults usually fly April through September. In Florida they start earlier.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larval host is Salix - willow ( Moths of North Carolina ); Covell incudes larch
Life History
Larva, final instar larva, pupa, adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Digrammia gnophosaria. 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 Hollow-spotted Angle - Hodges#6405 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tony; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Ted Kropiewnicki , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , JoAnneRusso , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Hollow-spotted Angle - Hodges#6405
What is Hollow-spotted Angle - Hodges#6405?
Hollow-spotted Angle - Hodges#6405 (Digrammia gnophosaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hollow-spotted Angle - Hodges#6405?
wingspan 18 - 23mm
How do you identify Hollow-spotted Angle - Hodges#6405?
Specimen identified by DNA analysis:
Where is Hollow-spotted Angle - Hodges#6405 found?
Range: Ontario to Florida, west to Wisconsin and Texas Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
What does Hollow-spotted Angle - Hodges#6405 eat?
The diet of the Hollow-spotted Angle - Hodges#6405 includes larval host is Salix - willow ( Moths of North Carolina ); Covell incudes larch.
When is Hollow-spotted Angle - Hodges#6405 active?
Hollow-spotted Angle - Hodges#6405: seasonal activity - Adults usually fly April through September. In Florida they start earlier..
What is the life cycle of a Hollow-spotted Angle - Hodges#6405?
Larva, final instar larva, pupa, adult