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.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Hydriomena |
Species: | H. speciosata
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Binomial name | |
Hydriomena speciosata | |
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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. Pupation takes place in May or June.
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