Nepytia umbrosaria - Hodges#6899
Nepytia umbrosaria
This record describes Nepytia umbrosaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen identified by DNA analysis:
Identification notes
Specimen identified by DNA analysis:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Ourapterygini
- Genus
- Nepytia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Found in Arizona, British Columbia, California, Oklahoma, Oregon and Washington.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are on wing from late July to early August
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed from April to June, on the foliage of Abies amabilis, Abies grandis, Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca and Tsuga heterophylla.
Life History
Species overwinters as a mid-instar larva. Pupation takes place in June
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Nepytia umbrosaria. 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 Nepytia umbrosaria - Hodges#6899 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chuck Entz; Additional contributions by anitagould , Robert Lord Zimlich , Robert H. Biagi , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Nepytia umbrosaria - Hodges#6899
What is Nepytia umbrosaria - Hodges#6899?
Nepytia umbrosaria - Hodges#6899 (Nepytia umbrosaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Nepytia umbrosaria - Hodges#6899?
Adult : wingspan ≈ 33 mm Larva : Mature larvae reach a length of about 35 mm.
How do you identify Nepytia umbrosaria - Hodges#6899?
Specimen identified by DNA analysis:
Where is Nepytia umbrosaria - Hodges#6899 found?
Range: Found in Arizona, British Columbia, California, Oklahoma, Oregon and Washington.
What does Nepytia umbrosaria - Hodges#6899 eat?
The diet of the Nepytia umbrosaria - Hodges#6899 includes Larvae feed from April to June, on the foliage of Abies amabilis, Abies grandis, Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca and Tsuga heterophylla..
When is Nepytia umbrosaria - Hodges#6899 active?
Nepytia umbrosaria - Hodges#6899: seasonal activity - Adults are on wing from late July to early August.
What is the life cycle of a Nepytia umbrosaria - Hodges#6899?
Species overwinters as a mid-instar larva. Pupation takes place in June