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

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

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

The larvae feed on the foliage of Pinaceae species, including Abies grandis, Picea, Pinus, Pseudotsuga menziesii and Tsuga heterophylla. Mature larvae reach a length of 20 mm. 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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