Nemoria zygotaria - Hodges#7040
Nemoria zygotaria
This record describes Nemoria zygotaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewing: Outer margin is white. Thin white antemedial and postmedial lines with no terminal line. The antennae are white and the dorsal surface of the body is solid green with no spots or markings. The only all green species of Nemoria in Texas with no abdominal markings and green fringe.
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
US range limited to central and south Texas . Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Several broods per year. Adults have been recorded all months except December and August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Early stages and host plant unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Nemoria zygotaria. 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 zygotaria - Hodges#7040 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Nemoria zygotaria - Hodges#7040
What is Nemoria zygotaria - Hodges#7040?
Nemoria zygotaria - Hodges#7040 (Nemoria zygotaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Nemoria zygotaria - Hodges#7040?
Forewing length ♂ 11-12.5 mm. ♀ 11.5-14 mm.
How do you identify Nemoria zygotaria - Hodges#7040?
Forewing: Outer margin is white. Thin white antemedial and postmedial lines with no terminal line. The antennae are white and the dorsal surface of the body is solid green with no spots or markings. The only all green species of Nemoria in Texas with no abdominal markings and green fringe.
Where is Nemoria zygotaria - Hodges#7040 found?
Range: US range limited to central and south Texas . Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Nemoria zygotaria - Hodges#7040 eat?
The diet of the Nemoria zygotaria - Hodges#7040 includes Early stages and host plant unknown..
When is Nemoria zygotaria - Hodges#7040 active?
Nemoria zygotaria - Hodges#7040: seasonal activity - Several broods per year. Adults have been recorded all months except December and August..