Hydriomena edenata - Hodges#7232
Hydriomena edenata
This record describes Hydriomena edenata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
H. edenata is one of the commonest species of early spring, varying not only in size but also in maculation and coloration. Genitalia: ♂ A main characteristics is found in the forks of the uncus; these are separated by a deep, but rather variable, excavation and are bent inward and downward apically, terminating in a rather sharp point; vesica with a small, very faint cluster of thin cornuti.
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.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
western (BC, CA, OR, WA)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hydriomena edenata. 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 edenata - Hodges#7232 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Lynette Elliott; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Chuck Entz , JoAnneRusso , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Hydriomena edenata - Hodges#7232
What is Hydriomena edenata - Hodges#7232?
Hydriomena edenata - Hodges#7232 (Hydriomena edenata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Hydriomena edenata - Hodges#7232?
H. edenata is one of the commonest species of early spring, varying not only in size but also in maculation and coloration. Genitalia: ♂ A main characteristics is found in the forks of the uncus; these are separated by a deep, but rather variable, excavation and are bent inward and downward apically, terminating in a rather sharp point; vesica with a small, very faint cluster of thin cornuti.
Where is Hydriomena edenata - Hodges#7232 found?
Range: western (BC, CA, OR, WA)