Woody Angle - Hodges#6335
Macaria aequiferaria
This record describes Macaria aequiferaria (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
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Macariini
- Genus
- Macaria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
cypress swamps
Geographic Range
northernmost cypress swamps in Maryland and Delaware, south to Florida and west to Texas; suspected in Mississippi river basin swamps as far north as Kentucky and southern Illinois
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Bald Cypress ( Taxodium distichum ).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Macaria aequiferaria. 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 Woody Angle - Hodges#6335 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by John F. Carr; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Mike Quinn , dennepj10 , George Smiley , Robert H. Biagi , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Woody Angle - Hodges#6335
How do you identify Woody Angle - Hodges#6335?
Genitalia:
Where is Woody Angle - Hodges#6335 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | cypress swamps |
| Range | northernmost cypress swamps in Maryland and Delaware, south to Florida and west to Texas; suspected in Mississippi river basin swamps as far north as Kentucky and southern Illinois |
What does Woody Angle - Hodges#6335 eat?
The diet of the Woody Angle - Hodges#6335 includes Bald Cypress ( Taxodium distichum )..