Nemoria outina - Hodges#7032
Nemoria outina
This record describes Nemoria outina (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Description can be found in MONA Fascicle 18.1 at link in citations below. Outina is the only southeastern species of Nemoria with the combination of uninterrupted red terminal line, plain, yellow fringes, and dorsally green, unmarked abdomen.
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
Florida Also verified reports from Alabama and Georgia at MPG.
Seasonal Activity
January, February, March, August, November & December (most records from February & March)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: possibly rosemary
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Nemoria outina. 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 Nemoria outina - Hodges#7032
What is Nemoria outina - Hodges#7032?
Nemoria outina - Hodges#7032 (Nemoria outina) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Nemoria outina - Hodges#7032?
FWL males 9-10 mm; females 10.0-10.5 mm
How do you identify Nemoria outina - Hodges#7032?
Description can be found in MONA Fascicle 18.1 at link in citations below.
Where is Nemoria outina - Hodges#7032 found?
Range: Florida Also verified reports from Alabama and Georgia at MPG.
What does Nemoria outina - Hodges#7032 eat?
The diet of the Nemoria outina - Hodges#7032 includes possibly rosemary.
When is Nemoria outina - Hodges#7032 active?
Nemoria outina - Hodges#7032: seasonal activity - January, February, March, August, November & December (most records from February & March).