Digrammia ordinata - Hodges#6358
Digrammia ordinata
This record describes Digrammia ordinata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewing light speckled brown, crossed by 3 darker yellowish-brown lines; hindwing similar but with only 2 dark lines; no other markings 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
East coast from New Brunswick to Florida, west to Mississippi also collected in British Colombia
Seasonal Activity
The flight period is May to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Leadplant
Life History
larva; larva; adult; spent pupa
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Digrammia ordinata. 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 ordinata - Hodges#6358 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Lynette Elliott; Additional contributions by Robin McLeod , anitagould , marcie oconnor , Fyn Kynd , JoAnneRusso , Robert H. Biagi , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Digrammia ordinata - Hodges#6358
What is Digrammia ordinata - Hodges#6358?
Digrammia ordinata - Hodges#6358 (Digrammia ordinata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Digrammia ordinata - Hodges#6358?
Wingspan is 21-25 mm
How do you identify Digrammia ordinata - Hodges#6358?
Forewing light speckled brown, crossed by 3 darker yellowish-brown lines; hindwing similar but with only 2 dark lines; no other markings present
Where is Digrammia ordinata - Hodges#6358 found?
Range: East coast from New Brunswick to Florida, west to Mississippi also collected in British Colombia
What does Digrammia ordinata - Hodges#6358 eat?
The diet of the Digrammia ordinata - Hodges#6358 includes Leadplant.
When is Digrammia ordinata - Hodges#6358 active?
Digrammia ordinata - Hodges#6358: seasonal activity - The flight period is May to August..
What is the life cycle of a Digrammia ordinata - Hodges#6358?
larva; larva; adult; spent pupa