Nepytia freemani
Nepytia freemani, the western false hemlock looper, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1963. It is found in North America from southern British Columbia and extreme southwestern Alberta south to Washington, Idaho, Montana and Utah.
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Caterpillar
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The wingspan is about 21 mm. The moth flies from August to October depending on the location.
The larva feed on various conifers.
External links
- Anweiler, G. G. (April 7, 2004). "Species Page - Nepytia freemani". Entomology Collection. University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
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