Hydriomena albifasciata - Hodges#7261
Hydriomena albifasciata
This record describes Hydriomena albifasciata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Highly variable. - Specimens identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Larentiinae
- Tribe
- Hydriomenini
- Genus
- Hydriomena
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Caterpillars feed on Coast Live Oak, Quercus agrifolia , but have also been reported on maple, genus Acer
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hydriomena albifasciata. 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 Hydriomena albifasciata - Hodges#7261 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tim Loh; Additional contributions by Chuck Entz , Maury Heiman , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Hydriomena albifasciata - Hodges#7261
What is Hydriomena albifasciata - Hodges#7261?
Hydriomena albifasciata - Hodges#7261 (Hydriomena albifasciata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Hydriomena albifasciata - Hodges#7261?
Highly variable. - Specimens identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
What does Hydriomena albifasciata - Hodges#7261 eat?
The diet of the Hydriomena albifasciata - Hodges#7261 includes Caterpillars feed on Coast Live Oak, Quercus agrifolia , but have also been reported on maple, genus Acer.