Hydriomena speciosata

Hydriomena speciosata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from coastal British Columbia south to California.[2] The habitat consists of wet conifer forests.

Hydriomena speciosata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Hydriomena
Species:
H. speciosata
Binomial name
Hydriomena speciosata
(Packard, 1874)[1]
Synonyms
  • Hypsipetes speciosata Packard, 1874
  • Hydriomena agassizi Swett, 1910
  • Hydriomena ameliata Swett, 1915
  • Hydriomena taylori Swett, 1910

The wingspan is about 36 mm. The forewings have alternating bands of green and black. Adults are on wing in midsummer.[3]

The larvae feed on the foliage of Pinaceae species, including Abies grandis, Picea, Pinus, Pseudotsuga menziesii and Tsuga heterophylla.[4] Mature larvae reach a length of 20 mm. They have a cream coloured body, overlain with dark mottling and a brown head. The species overwinters as a mid instar larva. Pupation takes place in May or June.

References
  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. Natural Resources Canada
  3. Macromoths of Northwest Forests and Woodlands
  4. Bug Guide


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