Digrammia nubiculata - Hodges#6371
Digrammia nubiculata
This record describes Digrammia nubiculata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewings gray, heavily dusted with darker scales and have three or four subparallel transverse lines. The transverse lines are not as boldly defined as those in D. curvata . The original description as Phasiane nubiculata Packard, is available online in the print references. Revised description by Ferguson.
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
Southern British Columbia to Montana, south to eastern California, northern Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Several flights from March to September. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Ferguson (2008) reported larvae have been reared on Chrysothamnus sp. (rabbitbrush). ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Digrammia nubiculata. 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 nubiculata - Hodges#6371 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Digrammia nubiculata - Hodges#6371
What is Digrammia nubiculata - Hodges#6371?
Digrammia nubiculata - Hodges#6371 (Digrammia nubiculata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Digrammia nubiculata - Hodges#6371?
Ferguson (2008) listed the forewing length. ( 3 ) ♂ 12-14 mm. ♀ 10-14 mm.
How do you identify Digrammia nubiculata - Hodges#6371?
Forewings gray, heavily dusted with darker scales and have three or four subparallel transverse lines. The transverse lines are not as boldly defined as those in D. curvata . The original description as Phasiane nubiculata Packard, is available online in the print references. Revised description by Ferguson.
Where is Digrammia nubiculata - Hodges#6371 found?
Range: Southern British Columbia to Montana, south to eastern California, northern Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Digrammia nubiculata - Hodges#6371 eat?
The diet of the Digrammia nubiculata - Hodges#6371 includes Ferguson (2008) reported larvae have been reared on Chrysothamnus sp. (rabbitbrush). ( 3 ).
When is Digrammia nubiculata - Hodges#6371 active?
Digrammia nubiculata - Hodges#6371: seasonal activity - Several flights from March to September. ,.