Lomographa elsinora - Hodges#6669
Lomographa elsinora
This record describes Lomographa elsinora (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | See Rindge, 1979 Hulst original description as Orthofidonia elsinora is available in PDF or read online in the print references below. The Rindge revised description is available in PDF. |
| Forewing | Forewing is pale gray with scattered black scales and faint or obsolete maculation. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing is white. |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Baptini
- Genus
- Lomographa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Coastal.
Geographic Range
California to Baja California. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most often reported from March to June; August to October. , Rindge reports a few specimens from January.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lomographa elsinora. 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 Lomographa elsinora - Hodges#6669 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Lomographa elsinora - Hodges#6669
What is Lomographa elsinora - Hodges#6669?
Lomographa elsinora - Hodges#6669 (Lomographa elsinora) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Lomographa elsinora - Hodges#6669?
Forewing length: ♂ 10-12 mm. ♀ 11-12 mm.
How do you identify Lomographa elsinora - Hodges#6669?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | See Rindge, 1979 Hulst original description as Orthofidonia elsinora is available in PDF or read online in the print references below. The Rindge revised description is available in PDF. |
| Forewing | Forewing is pale gray with scattered black scales and faint or obsolete maculation. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing is white. |
Where is Lomographa elsinora - Hodges#6669 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Coastal. |
| Range | California to Baja California. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. |
What does Lomographa elsinora - Hodges#6669 eat?
The diet of the Lomographa elsinora - Hodges#6669 includes Larval host is unknown..
When is Lomographa elsinora - Hodges#6669 active?
Lomographa elsinora - Hodges#6669: seasonal activity - Adults are most often reported from March to June; August to October. , Rindge reports a few specimens from January..