Iridopsis vellivolata
(Hulst, 1887)
Large Purplish Gray
Iridopsis vellivolata, commonly known as the large purplish gray, is a of geometrid in the Geometridae. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 6582. The Iridopsis was formerly known as Anacamptodes, and some species in this genus have been documented as minor pests of soybean.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Iridopsis vellivolata: /ˌɪrɪˈdɒpsɪs ˌvɛlɪvoʊˈlæta/
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Distribution
North America, including Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont).
Host Associations
- soybean - larval feedingSome Iridopsis have been documented feeding on soybean, though specific records for I. vellivolata are not confirmed in the provided sources.
Similar Taxa
- Anacamptodes herseFormerly placed in the same (Anacamptodes, now synonymized with Iridopsis); both are geometrid moths with similar larval and some shared plant associations with soybean.
- Iridopsis humilis with similar soybean feeding habits; distinguished by larval coloration (purple-brown/yellow-green contrasting pattern in I. humilis versus potentially different pattern in I. vellivolata).
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Taxonomic history
The Iridopsis was revised by Rindge (1966), who synonymized Anacamptodes with Iridopsis. Some sources still reference older literature using the name Anacamptodes vellivolata.
MONA/Hodges number
This is assigned number 6582 in the of North America (MONA) system, also known as the Hodges number.