Hypomecis gnopharia - Hodges#6440
Hypomecis gnopharia
This record describes Hypomecis gnopharia (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Hypomecis gnopharia is difficult to distinguish from H. umbrosaria by photos. The antennae of the male Hypomecis gnopharia have 41-47 segments. H. umbrosaria males have 42-49 segments.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Boarmiini
- Genus
- Hypomecis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner (2003) included New Jersey to Florida, Missouri to Texas. ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
Heppner (2003) reported adults from March to October. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner (2003) listed the larval host plant as Quercus (oak). ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hypomecis gnopharia. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hypomecis gnopharia - Hodges#6440
What is Hypomecis gnopharia - Hodges#6440?
Hypomecis gnopharia - Hodges#6440 (Hypomecis gnopharia) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Hypomecis gnopharia - Hodges#6440?
Hypomecis gnopharia is difficult to distinguish from H. umbrosaria by photos. The antennae of the male Hypomecis gnopharia have 41-47 segments. H. umbrosaria males have 42-49 segments.
Where is Hypomecis gnopharia - Hodges#6440 found?
Range: Heppner (2003) included New Jersey to Florida, Missouri to Texas. ( 3 )
What does Hypomecis gnopharia - Hodges#6440 eat?
The diet of the Hypomecis gnopharia - Hodges#6440 includes Heppner (2003) listed the larval host plant as Quercus (oak). ( 3 ).
When is Hypomecis gnopharia - Hodges#6440 active?
Hypomecis gnopharia - Hodges#6440: seasonal activity - Heppner (2003) reported adults from March to October. ( 3 ).