Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Nepytia | |
Nepytia pellucidaria, the false pine looper, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario) and the North-eastern parts of the United States (including Maryland).
The wingspan is about 34–39 mm.
The larva feed on Pitch pine, Red pine and possibly other hard pines.
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