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Species Hydriomena speciosata - Hodges#7263

Classification · Hodges Number · Size · Range · Habitat · Season · Food · Internet References
Hydriomena speciosata Hydriomena speciosata 1744 Hydriomena speciosata 7263 - Hydriomena speciosata 2156 Hydriomena speciosata 7263 - Hydriomena speciosata Hydriomena speciosata 7263 - Hydriomena speciosata Hydriomena speciosata Hydriomena speciosata Unknown Moth - Hydriomena speciosata
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Geometroidea (Geometrid and Swallowtail Moths)
Family Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
Subfamily Larentiinae
Tribe Hydriomenini
Genus Hydriomena
Species speciosata (Hydriomena speciosata - Hodges#7263)
Hodges Number
7263
Size
Approx 31mm (based on CBIF specimen)
Range
Western North America
Habitat
Commonly found in or near wet conifer forests
Season
Adults fly in midsummer
Food
Caterpillars feed on the foliage of species of Pinaceae such as grand fir (Abies grandis), spruce (Picea), pine (Pinus), Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), and western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla).
Internet References
Moth Photographers Group (MPG)
Barcode of Life (BOLD)
NPWRC - Image of pinned adult and bio info
Contributed by Jason D. Roberts on 11 January, 2008 - 3:14pm
Additional contributions by Bob Patterson, Steve Morris
Last updated 2 April, 2022 - 1:11pm

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