Brown-bordered Geometer - Hodges#6272
Eumacaria madopata
This record describes Eumacaria madopata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: wings light tan to gray with darker brown shading beyond slightly wavy PM line; veins light; forewing AM line sharply angled; median line straight [description by Charles Covell] locally common but rare in parts of its range (e.g. a species of greatest conservation concern in New York State)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Macariini
- Genus
- Eumacaria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
orchards and shrublands where host trees grow; adults are nocturnal and come to light
Geographic Range
Quebec to Florida, west to Texas, north to Alberta; also occurs in Nova Scotia and the Okanagan valley of British Columbia
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from April to September in the south; June and July in the far north
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on leaves of apple, cherry, plum
Life History
one generation per year in the north
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eumacaria madopata. 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 Brown-bordered Geometer - Hodges#6272 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by anitagould , Maury Heiman , ceiseman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Brown-bordered Geometer - Hodges#6272
What is Brown-bordered Geometer - Hodges#6272?
Brown-bordered Geometer - Hodges#6272 (Eumacaria madopata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Brown-bordered Geometer - Hodges#6272?
wingspan 20-25 mm
How do you identify Brown-bordered Geometer - Hodges#6272?
Adult: wings light tan to gray with darker brown shading beyond slightly wavy PM line; veins light; forewing AM line sharply angled; median line straight [description by Charles Covell]
Where is Brown-bordered Geometer - Hodges#6272 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | orchards and shrublands where host trees grow; adults are nocturnal and come to light |
| Range | Quebec to Florida, west to Texas, north to Alberta; also occurs in Nova Scotia and the Okanagan valley of British Columbia |
What does Brown-bordered Geometer - Hodges#6272 eat?
The diet of the Brown-bordered Geometer - Hodges#6272 includes larvae feed on leaves of apple, cherry, plum.
When is Brown-bordered Geometer - Hodges#6272 active?
Brown-bordered Geometer - Hodges#6272: seasonal activity - adults fly from April to September in the south; June and July in the far north.
What is the life cycle of a Brown-bordered Geometer - Hodges#6272?
one generation per year in the north