Vinemina opacaria - Hodges#6635
Vinemina opacaria
This record describes Vinemina opacaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Vinemina opacaria - Hodges#6635 (Vinemina opacaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, commonly known as geometrid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Ennominae, tribe Melanolophiini, superfamily Geometroidea. This species belongs to the genus Vinemina. Size: Forewing length 13-18 mm.. Active during A single flight from end of April through August..
Identification notes
Adult - see Rindge's description.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Melanolophiini
- Genus
- Vinemina
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Utah and Colorado south to Arizona, New Mexico, and western Texas.
Seasonal Activity
A single flight from end of April through August.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Vinemina opacaria. 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 Vinemina opacaria - Hodges#6635 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Randy Hardy; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Vinemina opacaria - Hodges#6635
What is Vinemina opacaria - Hodges#6635?
Vinemina opacaria - Hodges#6635 (Vinemina opacaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Vinemina opacaria - Hodges#6635?
Forewing length 13-18 mm.
How do you identify Vinemina opacaria - Hodges#6635?
Adult - see Rindge's description.
Where is Vinemina opacaria - Hodges#6635 found?
Range: Utah and Colorado south to Arizona, New Mexico, and western Texas.
When is Vinemina opacaria - Hodges#6635 active?
Vinemina opacaria - Hodges#6635: seasonal activity - A single flight from end of April through August..