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Maple Looper Moth

Parallelia bistriaris

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Description:

Family: Erebidae, Subfamily: Erebinae. (Underwings, Zales and Related Owlets). Length: 23 mm. Wingspan: 33-43 mm. Common. Earth brown FW has slightly darker median area bordered with yellowish/orange AM and PM lines. Jagged ST line. Hosts: Maple, birch, and walnut.

Habitat:

Woodlands. Attracted to light closest to woods.

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Parallelia bistriaris

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PublishedJune 25, 2013

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