Hammaptera Moth - Hodges#7314
Hammaptera parinotata
This record describes Hammaptera parinotata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing subterminal area has distinctive pair of dark fingertip smudges near apex; green tinting on forewing varies from bright and extensive to virtually non-existent; median area brownish-gray with paler central portion containing black slit-like discal spot; terminal line a series of black paired spots; fringe pale, checkered with black scales at ends of veins; hindwing gray, suffused with white basally; terminal line a series of black dashes
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Larentiinae
- Tribe
- Hydriomenini
- Genus
- Hammaptera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
southern United States: Arizona to Florida, north to Oklahoma. ,
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hammaptera parinotata. 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 Hammaptera Moth - Hodges#7314 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Harsi S. Parker , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Hammaptera Moth - Hodges#7314
What is Hammaptera Moth - Hodges#7314?
Hammaptera Moth - Hodges#7314 (Hammaptera parinotata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hammaptera Moth - Hodges#7314?
wingspan about 20 mm
How do you identify Hammaptera Moth - Hodges#7314?
Adult: forewing subterminal area has distinctive pair of dark fingertip smudges near apex; green tinting on forewing varies from bright and extensive to virtually non-existent; median area brownish-gray with paler central portion containing black slit-like discal spot; terminal line a series of black paired spots; fringe pale, checkered with black scales at ends of veins; hindwing gray, suffused with white basally; terminal line a series of black dashes
Where is Hammaptera Moth - Hodges#7314 found?
Range: southern United States: Arizona to Florida, north to Oklahoma. ,