Hydriomena impluviata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
(May Highflyer)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesHydriomena impluviata (May Highflyer)
GenusHydriomena (highflyer moths)
TribeHydriomenini (a tribe of moths)
SubfamilyLARENTIINAE (a subfamily of geometrid moths)
FamilyGEOMETRIDAE (geometrids, carpets, pugs and loopers)
SuperfamilyGEOMETROIDEA (butterfly moths)
CladeMacrolepidoptera (macro-moths)
CladeObtectomera (butterflies and most moths)
CladeApoditrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderDitrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderHeteroneura (an infraorder of moths and butterflies)
SuborderGLOSSATA (a suborder of moths)
OrderLEPIDOPTERA (butterflies and moths)
Division Endopterygota (bees, beetles, flies, moths and other insects with wings developing internally)
InfraclassNeoptera (bees, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other advanced insects)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Hydriomena impluviata (May Highflyer) :
1: Hydriomena impluviata (May Highflyer)
31 May 2003 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
in Heath Trap 30/31 May 03
Image 1: Top viewImage 2: UndersideImage 3: Wings raisedImage 4: Wings raised (2)
2: Hydriomena impluviata (May Highflyer)
26 May 2003 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
in Heath trap, 25/26 May 03
Image 1: Top viewImage 2: Top view (2)Image 3: Top view - wings held upImage 4: Underside
3: Hydriomena impluviata (May Highflyer)
3 Jun 2002 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
in Heath Trap 2-3/6/02
Image 1: Top viewImage 2: Top view (2)Image 3: UndersideImage 4: Underside (2)Image 5: Underside (3)Image 6: Forewing - enlarged
4: Hydriomena impluviata (May Highflyer) IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN
17 May 2002 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
in Heath Trap
Image 1: Dorsal view - grey backgroundImage 2: Ventral view

Hydriomena impluviata (May Highflyer) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Hydriomena impluviata (May Highflyer)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Hydriomena impluviata (May Highflyer)
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