Hydriomena quinquefasciata - Hodges#7258
Hydriomena quinquefasciata
This record describes Hydriomena quinquefasciata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Genitalia:
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
California to British Columbia.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be February to October in California.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hydriomena quinquefasciata. 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 quinquefasciata - Hodges#7258 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Hydriomena quinquefasciata - Hodges#7258
How do you identify Hydriomena quinquefasciata - Hodges#7258?
Genitalia:
Where is Hydriomena quinquefasciata - Hodges#7258 found?
Range: California to British Columbia.
When is Hydriomena quinquefasciata - Hodges#7258 active?
Hydriomena quinquefasciata - Hodges#7258: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be February to October in California..