Digrammia sublacteolata - Hodges#6355
Digrammia sublacteolata
This record describes Digrammia sublacteolata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Detailed description is available in MONA Fascicle 17-2 at link in citations below. ( 3 ) Specimens identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
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 Manitoba and Montana south to Texas ( 3 ) Holotype ♂ collected in Ohio.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be March to September of possibly two broods. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Ferguson (2008) did not mention a larval host. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Digrammia sublacteolata. 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 sublacteolata - Hodges#6355 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Digrammia sublacteolata - Hodges#6355
What is Digrammia sublacteolata - Hodges#6355?
Digrammia sublacteolata - Hodges#6355 (Digrammia sublacteolata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Digrammia sublacteolata - Hodges#6355?
Ferguson (2008) designated lectotype has a wingspan of 24 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Digrammia sublacteolata - Hodges#6355?
Detailed description is available in MONA Fascicle 17-2 at link in citations below. ( 3 ) Specimens identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
Where is Digrammia sublacteolata - Hodges#6355 found?
Range: Southern Manitoba and Montana south to Texas ( 3 ) Holotype ♂ collected in Ohio.
What does Digrammia sublacteolata - Hodges#6355 eat?
The diet of the Digrammia sublacteolata - Hodges#6355 includes Ferguson (2008) did not mention a larval host. ( 3 ).
When is Digrammia sublacteolata - Hodges#6355 active?
Digrammia sublacteolata - Hodges#6355: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be March to September of possibly two broods. ( 3 ).