Yellow-veined Geometer Moth - Hodges#6430
Orthofidonia flavivenata
This record describes Orthofidonia flavivenata (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The unique feature of this species is the yellow wing veins, … Tony Thomas, 30 April, 2008
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Boarmiini
- Genus
- Orthofidonia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Viburnum ( Moths of North Carolina )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Orthofidonia flavivenata. 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 Yellow-veined Geometer Moth - Hodges#6430 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by marcie oconnor
Frequently Asked Questions About Yellow-veined Geometer Moth - Hodges#6430
What is Yellow-veined Geometer Moth - Hodges#6430?
Yellow-veined Geometer Moth - Hodges#6430 (Orthofidonia flavivenata) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Yellow-veined Geometer Moth - Hodges#6430?
The unique feature of this species is the yellow wing veins, … Tony Thomas, 30 April, 2008
What does Yellow-veined Geometer Moth - Hodges#6430 eat?
The diet of the Yellow-veined Geometer Moth - Hodges#6430 includes Viburnum ( Moths of North Carolina ).