Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Eupithecia Higher classification Eupithecia | Phylum Arthropoda Family Geometridae Scientific name Eupithecia fletcherata Rank Species | |
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Eupithecia fletcherata, Fletcher's larch looper, is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba) and the North-eastern parts of the United States (including Ohio and Missouri).
The wingspan is about 17 mm. The moth flies from April to September depending on the location.
The larva feed on Eastern larch and White spruce. It has also been recorded on Red and Black spruces.
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