Digrammia rippertaria - Hodges#6394
Digrammia rippertaria
This record describes Digrammia rippertaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
two forms: banded and unbanded occur. banded : antimedial line is bold black bar for the first 2/3 from the inner margin, then ends before reaching costa. Postmedial line similar but s-shaped curve then fading or ending before reaching costa. PM line may have diffused gray shading on the outer side. Fringe is lightly checkered with two shades of gray. Discal spot is usually a small elongated spot filled with gray. Subterminal line is a weak series of spots or crescents.
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
Labrador to Alaska and south only to the Dakotas and Montana
Seasonal Activity
adults are seen from mid May until late July
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larval host is willow ( Salix sp. )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Digrammia rippertaria. 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 rippertaria - Hodges#6394 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Digrammia rippertaria - Hodges#6394
What is Digrammia rippertaria - Hodges#6394?
Digrammia rippertaria - Hodges#6394 (Digrammia rippertaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Digrammia rippertaria - Hodges#6394?
forewing length: Alaska and Canada moths average 12-15 mm. for males and 11-15 mm. for females. South Dakota moths averaged larger with males 14-17 mm. and females 14-16 mm.
How do you identify Digrammia rippertaria - Hodges#6394?
two forms: banded and unbanded occur. banded : antimedial line is bold black bar for the first 2/3 from the inner margin, then ends before reaching costa. Postmedial line similar but s-shaped curve then fading or ending before reaching costa. PM line may have diffused gray shading on the outer side. Fringe is lightly checkered with two shades of gray. Discal spot is usually a small elongated spot filled with gray. Subterminal line is a weak series of spots or crescents.
Where is Digrammia rippertaria - Hodges#6394 found?
Range: Labrador to Alaska and south only to the Dakotas and Montana
What does Digrammia rippertaria - Hodges#6394 eat?
The diet of the Digrammia rippertaria - Hodges#6394 includes larval host is willow ( Salix sp. ).
When is Digrammia rippertaria - Hodges#6394 active?
Digrammia rippertaria - Hodges#6394: seasonal activity - adults are seen from mid May until late July.