Hypomecis luridula - Hodges#6437
Hypomecis luridula
This record describes Hypomecis luridula (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Hulst original description is online in PDF. Rindge PDF describes the adults including genitalia. Fresh specimens have are a violaceous gray color which will distinguish from other members of the genus. Specimen confirmed by James Adams - Dalton State University
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) reported the range to include Georgia, Florida and possibly Alabama. ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
Heppner reported adults in February, April, August and September. Rindge reported a flight period of January through May, and August and September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner reported the larval host as unknown. Rindge reported the larval host as unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hypomecis luridula. 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 Hypomecis luridula - Hodges#6437 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Hypomecis luridula - Hodges#6437
What is Hypomecis luridula - Hodges#6437?
Hypomecis luridula - Hodges#6437 (Hypomecis luridula) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hypomecis luridula - Hodges#6437?
Rindge listed the forewing lengths. ♂ 15-17 mm. ♀ 17-18 mm.
How do you identify Hypomecis luridula - Hodges#6437?
Hulst original description is online in PDF. Rindge PDF describes the adults including genitalia. Fresh specimens have are a violaceous gray color which will distinguish from other members of the genus. Specimen confirmed by James Adams - Dalton State University
Where is Hypomecis luridula - Hodges#6437 found?
Range: Heppner (2003) reported the range to include Georgia, Florida and possibly Alabama. ( 3 )
What does Hypomecis luridula - Hodges#6437 eat?
The diet of the Hypomecis luridula - Hodges#6437 includes Heppner reported the larval host as unknown. Rindge reported the larval host as unknown..
When is Hypomecis luridula - Hodges#6437 active?
Hypomecis luridula - Hodges#6437: seasonal activity - Heppner reported adults in February, April, August and September. Rindge reported a flight period of January through May, and August and September..