Nemoria obliqua - Hodges#7037
Nemoria obliqua
This record describes Nemoria obliqua (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Aplodes obliqua Hulst, is available online using the link in the print preferences below. Revised description by Ferguson, 1985. Brief description of larva is included by Ferguson, 1969.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Geometrinae
- Tribe
- Nemoriini
- Genus
- Nemoria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California ( 3 ) to New Mexico and Colorado. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) Moth Photographers Group map Bug Guide data
Seasonal Activity
Records of adults are mostly from April to August. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae have been reared on skunkbush sumac, Rhus trilobata Nutt.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Nemoria obliqua. 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 Nemoria obliqua - Hodges#7037 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Frequently Asked Questions About Nemoria obliqua - Hodges#7037
What is Nemoria obliqua - Hodges#7037?
Nemoria obliqua - Hodges#7037 (Nemoria obliqua) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Nemoria obliqua - Hodges#7037?
Forewing length: ♂ 11.5-14.5 mm. ♀ 13-15 mm.
How do you identify Nemoria obliqua - Hodges#7037?
The original description as Aplodes obliqua Hulst, is available online using the link in the print preferences below. Revised description by Ferguson, 1985. Brief description of larva is included by Ferguson, 1969.
Where is Nemoria obliqua - Hodges#7037 found?
Range: California ( 3 ) to New Mexico and Colorado. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) Moth Photographers Group map Bug Guide data
What does Nemoria obliqua - Hodges#7037 eat?
The diet of the Nemoria obliqua - Hodges#7037 includes Larvae have been reared on skunkbush sumac, Rhus trilobata Nutt..
When is Nemoria obliqua - Hodges#7037 active?
Nemoria obliqua - Hodges#7037: seasonal activity - Records of adults are mostly from April to August. ( 4 ).